So, it wasn’t fireworks. The Palisades fire in Los Angeles County remains largely uncontained. It’s burned through tens of thousands of acres, which could’ve been prevented if the Santa Ynez Reservoir was filled with water at the time of the blaze. It wasn’t, and firefighters have encountered endless encounters where fire hydrants had little water.
WATCH: Animated map shows the dramatic spread of the Palisades Fire
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This blaze was thought to have been sparked by New Year’s Eve fireworks. It looks like that wasn’t the case, though officials believe this inferno still had “human origins” (via NY Post) [emphasis mine]:
The Palisades Fire, the biggest and most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history, has “human origins” as a likely cause, according to a new report.
Authorities investigating the cause of the fire told the Los Angeles Times that they believe it was started by someone — possibly as an accident, sources told the Times.
Officials noted the trail is popular with hikers and is often used as a hangout by local teens and the fire may have “human origins,” according to the Times.
The area’s an overlook known as Skull Rock on the Temescal Ridge trail in Pacific Palisades. The blaze has consumed nearly 30,000 acres (47 square miles) and destroyed 5,000 structures since it was sparked nearly a week ago.
A small fire burned there on New Year’s Eve after apparently being started by fireworks, but was put out shortly after.
They’re going to find out what happened, but first, they need to extinguish this blaze that’s destroyed the likes of Pacific Palisades and Malibu. Progressive commentator Ana Kasparian mentioned the area's burgeoning homeless encampments as the source of the fires. And lo and behold, a new one erupted last night by…a homeless camp. Independent journalist Michael Shellenberger also mentioned that half of all the fires the LAFD extinguishes are started by homeless people.
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You can see why the media would be afraid to say this, given the Left's propensity to coddle and promote such destitution.
Ana Kasparian desperate for California to do something about homeless encampments, which she believes are a significant source of fires in CA:
— Eric Abbenante (@EricAbbenante) January 14, 2025
"And I know I'm going to get a lot of heat for this, but it's just the truth. It is the truth. And I am just desperate for something to… pic.twitter.com/sqHkPjcyME
🚨 BREAKING: A new fire, dubbed the "Auto Fire," has erupted near a homeless encampment by the Santa Clara River in Ventura. The blaze has quickly grown to 5-10 acres, with strong winds pushing it toward the River Ridge Golf Course. pic.twitter.com/k9FFLe79zr
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 14, 2025
🚨SHELLENBERGER: "Half of all fires put out by the LA Fire Department are started by homeless people."
— Autism Capital 🧩 (@AutismCapital) January 14, 2025
TUCKER: "Why do homeless people start fires?"
SHELLENBERGER: "Turns out methheads love to start fires." 😂 pic.twitter.com/x9rjvXc1pG
Homeless man arrested for arson after setting fire in Pioneer Park in Los Angeles County.
— BNO News Live (@BNODesk) January 11, 2025
The fire last night was quickly extinguished. Jose Carranza-Escobar admitted to setting the fire. pic.twitter.com/2f9ncl6Lt5
FOX11's Gigi Graciette says that she's been told by firefighters how often they're not allowed to admit on camera that a fire was caused by homeless camps because it's a controversial topic the city government doesn't want discussed
— Sunny (@sunnyright) January 11, 2025
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