By Charles Switzer
10:32am PST, Jan 9, 2025
Joe Rogan's Chilling Prediction Resurfaces Amid L.A. Inferno
A haunting clip of
Joe Rogan discussing a dire warning from a firefighter has gained traction on social media as Los Angeles battles unprecedented wildfires.
Speaking with comedian
Sam Morril on his podcast in July 2024, Rogan shared his experience of being evacuated from his former Los Angeles home multiple times due to wildfires. Rogan recalled the firefighter's grim forecast for the City of Angels during the conversation.
'Yeah, We Just Get Lucky With the Wind'
"He told me,' One day, it's going to be the right wind and fire is going to start in the right place and it's going to burn through L.A. all the way to the ocean and there's not a f——- thing we can do about it,'" the podcasting icon bluntly observed.
Rogan elaborated on the sheer scale of the threat, describing how fires spanning thousands of acres, fueled by 40mph winds, would spread too quickly for any meaningful intervention. His chilling account now feels like a prophecy fulfilled for many as
the world's entertainment hub faces one of its most devastating natural disasters.
Where Is Leadership?
Los Angeles is grappling with a severe crisis in early January as raging wildfires deplete water resources, leaving firefighters struggling to contain the blazes.
The situation has been "exacerbated" by the absence of Mayor
Karen Bass, who was recently on a trip to Africa, sparking public outrage and calls for her resignation.
The Cost of Catastrophe: Homes and Lives Lost
Reports show that wildfires have ripped through affluent areas like
Hollywood Hills and Pacific Palisades, resulting in 130,000 residents' evacuation. Tragically, five lives have been lost, with hundreds of homes, including high-profile celebrity properties, reduced to rubble.
The infernos are expected to cause a staggering $57 billion dollars in damages, making this potentially "the most expensive fire in history."
Elon Musk and Donald Trump Weigh In
High-profile figures like
Elon Musk and
Donald Trump have not held back their criticism. Musk blasted city and state officials for their "incompetence and shortsightedness," while Trump pointed fingers at California Governor Gavin Newsom, accusing him of failing to restore critical water reserves.
The high-profile blame game highlights "the deep fractures in leadership during this crisis," a commenter shared on X.
Tech Investor Calls for Accountability Amid L.A. Wildfires
Brad Gerstner, the influential founder of the tech investment firm Altimeter Capital, has joined the chorus of voices condemning California's leadership in the wake of the wildfire crisis. Gerstner didn't mince words, declaring, "Heads should roll in L.A. and Sacramento."
Taking to social media, he criticized the handling of the disaster, labeling it "a total failure of leadership" and suggesting such mismanagement amounted to "impeachable offenses."
Gerstner also tied the crisis to broader political critiques, claiming it exemplified "a long list of failed progressive experiments" that have burdened California.
