Why do so many people insist on living in the state of California? Today, it has the highest population of any U.S. state by a very wide margin. Approximately 39 million people live in California, and Texas is number two on the list with a population of about 30 million. I just don’t get it. Those that live in California have to deal with relentless crime, the worst traffic in the western world, a historic homelessness epidemic, hordes of drug addicts, endless earthquakes, giant landslides, and insane politicians that do some of the stupidest things imaginable. On top of everything else, wildfires have been ripping across the state with alarming frequency, and now we are witnessing a “hurricane of fire” that is unlike anything we have seen before. According to the latest update from Yahoo News, the Palisades Fire is now more than 15,000 acres in size…
According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire, there are four wildfires currently scorching Los Angeles County: the Palisades Fire, at more than 15,800 acres; the Eaton Fire, at 10,600 acres; the Hurst Fire, about 500 acres; and the Woodley Fire, at 30 acres. Officials said the Olivas Fire was burning in Ventura County. All of the fires were 0% contained.
The Palisades Fire is already being called “the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history”. At this point, Accuweather is projecting that the total damage from this cluster of wildfires will exceed 50 billion dollars…
A preliminary estimate of the total damage and economic loss from the cluster of wildfires ravaging Southern California, according to one report, has been put at $52 to $57 billion.
Hellbound and Down 