A resurfaced clip from Joe Rogan's podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, has gone viral as it seemingly predicted the devastating wildfires currently ravaging Southern California. In a 2024 interview, Rogan recalled a warning from a firefighter, stating that one day the right conditions would lead to a fire burning from LA to the ocean, and nothing could stop it.
As wildfires continue to scorch over 80,000 acres and force evacuations, discussions intensify about the state's wildfire preparedness and the insurance crisis, with major insurers pulling out. Meanwhile, political figures and public figures are clashing over the causes, with some linking the fires to "liberal" policies while experts blame climate change and dry conditions.
Amid the chaos, California officials are facing backlash for their response, as the fires raise pressing questions about future disaster readiness and accountability.
As wildfires continue to scorch over 80,000 acres and force evacuations, discussions intensify about the state's wildfire preparedness and the insurance crisis, with major insurers pulling out. Meanwhile, political figures and public figures are clashing over the causes, with some linking the fires to "liberal" policies while experts blame climate change and dry conditions.
Amid the chaos, California officials are facing backlash for their response, as the fires raise pressing questions about future disaster readiness and accountability.
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00:00A resurfaced clip from Joe Rogan's podcast The Joe Rogan Experience has gone viral,
00:05with many pointing out how the episode seems to have predicted the wildfires
00:09currently devastating Southern California.
00:12In the July 2024 interview with comedian Sam Morrill,
00:16Rogan stated,
00:17One day it's going to be the right wind and fire is going to start in the right place,
00:21and it's going to burn through LA all the way to the ocean,
00:24and there's not a thing we can do about it.
00:27Recalling a warning he received from a firefighter.
00:30Rogan also shared his experience with past fires as a California resident,
00:34explaining,
00:35I was evacuated three times from my house due to the fire.
00:38The last time, two houses in front of mine burned to the ground.
00:42Rogan left California in 2020, citing less stringent COVID-19 restrictions as a key
00:47motivator and currently resides in Texas.
00:51The Washington Post reports that at least 10 people have been killed and about
00:55180,000 residents have been forced to evacuate as wildfires devastate Los Angeles.
01:00The article also states that there are six active blazes,
01:03including the Palisades fire, and have scorched more than 80,000 acres in total.
01:09Fox Business recently shared details about the current California insurance crisis,
01:13highlighting how several major insurers, including Allstate and State Farm,
01:17have pulled out of the state due to high wildfire risk and strict regulations.
01:22In the wake of the deadly fires in Los Angeles,
01:24a wave of disinformation has emerged according to France 24,
01:28which states that right-wing narratives are linking the fires to liberal policies,
01:33particularly those on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
01:36Meanwhile, experts cite climate change and dry conditions as the real causes.
01:42California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
01:46are facing public criticism for their handling on the wildfire crisis.
01:50President-elect Donald Trump, who will officially take office on January 20th,
01:54blamed Gavin Newsom in a Truth Social post pointing to how the governor is depriving
01:59L.A. of water to protect an essentially worthless fish called a smelt.
02:04ABC reports that Republican Assemblymember Bill Asayle criticized Bass as well for the
02:09mayor's lack of response, saying,
02:11Mayor Bass staring into a camera, not having anything to say,
02:14or having no water in the fire hydrants. It's a complete disaster.
02:18Bass defended the water supply, saying,
02:21Claims that the tanks weren't full or false.
02:23On Monday evening, all available water tanks were filled before the fire.
02:27The highly criticized mayor also defended her absence, saying,
02:31I was on a military flight, which I mentioned, which allowed me to be in constant communication.
02:37With Joe Rogan's prediction now reality, the ongoing wildfire crisis
02:41raises urgent questions about preparedness and accountability moving forward.