Los Angeles: A clip of podcaster Joe Rogan predicting LA wildfires has gone viral amidst California’s ongoing devastating blazes. Rogan’s July 2024 podcast featured discussions about potential fire threats and alarming predictions by a firefighter.
Rogan’s Dire Warning
In the podcast, Rogan quoted a firefighter’s warning about fires spreading from forests, reaching Los Angeles, and potentially the ocean.
He highlighted how high-speed winds could drive uncontrollable fires, burning thousands of acres and defying extinguishment.
Rogan described a terrifying scenario of wildfires spreading at 40 mph, impossible to contain once ignited.
These warnings now resonate as LA faces one of its most catastrophic wildfire events.
Unfolding Devastation in LA
Officials report over 6,000 structures destroyed and 4,000 more damaged. Estimated costs exceed $150 billion.
Insurance claims have surpassed $8 billion, and relief efforts are underway amidst fears of escalating destruction.
The fire, spread across 36,000 acres with strong winds, is already declared one of the costliest disasters.
Five separate wildfire zones are active, pushing resources to their limits and threatening more communities.
International Support and Challenges
Australian authorities have extended help as LA firefighters combat raging fires under challenging conditions.
Since Tuesday, the fires have caused 10 fatalities, with injuries reported and fears of increasing casualties.
Unpredictable winds and dry conditions hamper efforts to contain the wildfires, further worsening the situation. Officials continue urging evacuations as they grapple with one of the most severe fire disasters in U.S. history.
