Just got sick when I realized that there was... a massive fire set early this morning (Jan 7th) in DTLA at Hope & Pico which occurred at approximately the SAME TIME as the Palisades fire. Strangely, this is directly adjacent to where another huge fire occurred the day after Christmas (1.5 weeks prior) at the famous Morrison Hotel. I imagine most people were too busy celebrating Christmas to even hear about it. Attached here is an exclusive video of the DTLA Morrison Hotel fire, an exclusive photo showing the damage from both fires (Hope/Pico damage circled in red) and news articles about both. Hard Questions: Did the same entity start BOTH fires to divert resources so they couldn’t effectively combat the Palisades Fire before it became catastrophic? CBS said over a hundred firefighters were busy battling the DTLA fire this morning. Was the fire on the same DTLA block 1.5 weeks ago the “test” fire for the one set this morning? Oh and apparently someone has been trying to develop that entire Hope block where the fires occurred for years but that would be extremely difficult to get approved due to the historic buildings. It’s giving Maui Fire land grab vibes imo. Coincidence? Or Occam’s Razor? Hope Morrison Hotel fire 12/26/24: Hope/ Pico Fire 01/07/25 am: Bill Melugin James Woods Kevin Kiley Rob Schneider 🇺🇸show more

🚨🚨2-ALARM FIRE Tucson Fire was dispatched to a call... of fire nature unknown at 3:37 this afternoon in the 3100 block of East 22nd Street. Engine 3 arrived six minutes later and reported smoke coming from the back door on and eaves of an abandoned AM/PM. A full alarm was called, and crews started to search for the source of the fire. As seen in this video, there was a significant fire event. The roof collapsed, and operations shifted to a defensive mode. At this time, crews are unable to enter the building to extinguish remaining hot spots, and excavators will be used to tear it down. Firefighters were on the roof when it collapsed, but they were uninjured, as was the individual seen in the video. This video highlights the dangers our crews face every time they battle a fire, and we are thankful that everyone is safe. The fire was caused by homeless activity.show more

Early Thursday morning, the FDNY responded to a fire... at 505 East 184 Street in The Bronx, bringing over 280 firefighters and EMS personnel to the scene. “Upon arrival, units encountered heavy fire on the top floor extending into the cockloft and through the roof,” said Chief of Fire Operations Kevin Woods. “Members stretched multiple handlines to the top floor and into the cockloft space, opening up to reach fire in an area that is inherently difficult to access.” One person was found dead in the original fire apartment. During operations, four firefighters sustained minor injuries. FDNY Fire Marshals are working to determine the cause of the fire.show more

Arizona: While the focus has been on California, Arizona... popped a few fires the last 24 hours as well. This is the Cattle Fire outside of Yuma. Incredibly active initial attack, but crews were able to quickly bring containment to 50%. It was determined to be human caused, they also had the Ranch Fire in the same area that is now 65% contained. The cause of that fire in undetermined. Thanks to the subscriber who shared this view of the Cattle Fire initial attack. 🙏show more

A year and a half after the fire and... this is the total of all the framing that has gone up in all of Malibu. Remember what I said was going to happen from my hotel room the day after the fireshow more

A fire outbreak has occurred at Achimota Petroleum, but... the Ghana Fire Service is on the scene working to contain it.show more

California: Eaton and Palisades Fire Morning Update: Eaton Fire:... The Fire is 14,117 acres and 15% contained. 7,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. They have 2,832 personnel currently on scene. Elevated Fire weather through Wednesday. Palisades Fire: The Fire is 21,596 acres and 11% contained. 100 engines were surged to Mandeville Canyon last night to help work the fire pushing towards to 405. They saw 1,000 acres of growth last night. 5,316 structures have been destroyed. Multiple people arrested last night breaking curfews. 8 fatalities on the Eaton Fire, 3 for the Palisades area. There are 13 people reported missing. Grid searches are underway across the fire areas. Thanks to the subscriber who shared this aerial footage of the fire area. 🙏show more

Cranston Firefighters battling this multi alarm fire at the... Applebee’s in Garden City this morning. Heavy fire through the roof. Cranston Fire RIshow more

Just before 12:30 Monday afternoon, the FDNY responded to... a 4-alarm fire at 44-49 College Point Boulevard in Queens. Tragically, four people lost their lives in this fire. Two other victims were transported to area hospitals in critical condition. During operations, a stairwell collapsed, trapping two of our members. They were transported to area hospitals in stable condition. More than 230 firefighters and EMS personnel responded. “This is a difficult and tragic day. There were several victims in this fire. The Fire Department did an extraordinary job under difficult circumstances, putting this fire out and saving people. I can't thank them enough for their continued efforts and commitment to life safety,” said Fire Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore. “Upon arrival, we had heavy fire on all three floors of this building. There was a victim trapped on the second floor, which our members removed with a portable ladder. As our engine companies were moving in from the first floor and up the stairs to the second floor, the stairs collapsed, and those two members were trapped in the stairs. With additional help, we were able to extricate those members. As all that is happening, other members are performing CPR on the victims in the street,” said Chief of Fire Operations Kevin Woods. The fire was placed under control just before 2:45 p.m. FDNY Fire Marshals are working to determine the cause of the fire.show more

Arizona: A great look at the terrain crews and... Fire Managers are working with on the Horton Fire. Full suppression tactics are being used, including firing Ops to box the fire in, which also reduces exposure for resources in the steeps. A community meeting will be held tomorrow in Payson to update the local residents on the fire. It is suspected to be human caused and an investigation continues. SW Area IMT 1 will assume command of the fire. Thanks to the subscriber who shared this breathtaking view of the Horton Fire. 🙏 The fire was mapped at 1,074 acres.show more

In Volgograd, drones have attacked the Lukoil-Volgogradneftepererabotka oil refinery... Explosions and fires occurred during the raid, and an oil spill was also reported at the facility. A large fire at the Lukoil plant is still ongoing, according to satellite fire monitoring data.show more

Huge thanks to Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service, the... Westmorland and Furness Council Lake Wardens and the Lakes Rangers for their rapid response to this fire on Windermere. Everywhere is tinder dry, and the damage caused by an accidental fire may take decades to recover. Please - light no fires.show more

New Mexico: As of this morning The South Fork... Fire was estimated at 13,921 acres and the Salt Fire was estimated at 4,800 acres. #wildfire #nmfire #saltfire #southforkfire These fires ran fast, an unconfirmed amount of structures were lost. Crews and fire managers will start the process of picking up the pieces and determining what they have on the ground. 🙏show more

🚨#BREAKING: A 16 year old male teen has been... arrested after setting a Major Fire at a Apartment complex that was under Construction 📌#Ogden | #Utah Police in Ogden, Utah, has Announced that they have arrested a 16-year-old male this evening after he set fire to a major apartment complex that was still under construction. The fire rapidly spread throughout multiple sections of the building, engulfing it in large flames and thick smoke. The intensity of the fire caused the smoke to billow into the sky, visible from miles away. Firefighters quickly responded to the scene, battling the blaze for several hours. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, and the suspect is facing arson charges. No injuries have been reported at this time, but the damage to the complex is extensive.show more

❗️Exclusive: Six people were killed and eight injured in... an explosion and fire at a restaurant in the city of Most, in western Czechia, according to the ČTK news agency. The local Fire Rescue Service reported that a propane-butane cylinder exploded in the building, triggering the fire.show more

Footage of the initial start of the fires in... Lahaina, Maui. #hawaii #wildfire No official cause has been released yet but class action lawsuits have already been opened by multiple law firms, suing the local utility and power companies for their roll in the tragedy. The class action lawsuit alleges that downed power lines that MECO, HECO, HELCO, and HEI owned and operated caused the fire. “The utilities also failed to deenergize their power lines prior to the fire, despite warnings days before that high winds from Hurricane Dora would create "high fire danger." On the day of the fire, the National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning and Red Flag Warning.” There is still a lot to be determined with this fire, but it’s clear the devastation to the community will be felt for years. The death toll is now up to 80 people. This will likely rise.show more

Chief Fire Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service,... Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sarpong, arrived this morning at Laterbiokoshie to inspect the scene where a fire destroyed multiple houses.show more