"Once again we see our fellow men and women coming together to support each other": Jimmy Kimmel shares a message of hope for those in Los Angeles
In an emotional return to late-night television, host Jimmy Kimmel captured both the devastation and resilience of Los Angeles as unprecedented wildfires
In an emotional return to late-night television, host Jimmy Kimmel captured both the devastation and resilience of Los Angeles as unprecedented wildfires continue to ravage multiple areas.
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âÂÂMany of us had to leave our homes in a hurry; some of our co-workers lost their homes. ItâÂÂs been terrible,â Kimmel told his audience Monday night, his voice breaking. âÂÂEveryone who lives in this city knows someone â most of us, multiple people; family, friends, colleagues, neighbors â whose houses have burned down.âÂÂ
The late-night host, who sheltered 19 people and four dogs in his own home, embodied the spirit of mutual aid emerging amid catastrophe. âÂÂItâÂÂs been a sickening, shocking, awful experience but itâÂÂs also been, in a lot of ways, a beautiful experience because once again we see our fellow men and women coming together to support each other, people who lost their own homes are out volunteering in parking lots for others who lost theirs.âÂÂ
That support has become critical as the fires have claimed 24 lives and destroyed over 12,000 structures, with AccuWeather estimating damages could reach $275 billion. The devastation hits particularly hard in historic communities like Altadena, where resident Elic Mahone warns that displacement threatens the areaâÂÂs character: âÂÂAltadena was one of the first communities where a Black family could get through the red tape and buy properties. ThatâÂÂs why itâÂÂs one of the most diverse communities in California, for that to change is concerning.âÂÂ
As President-elect Trump attempts to weaponize the disaster, claiming on social media that the fires represent âÂÂone of the worst catastrophes in the history of our Countryâ while blaming âÂÂincompetentâ Democratic leaders, Kimmel pushed back: âÂÂTonight, I donâÂÂt want to get into all the vile and irresponsible and stupid things our future president and his gaggle of scumbags chose to say during our darkest and most terrifying hour.âÂÂ
With about 100,000 Angelenos under evacuation orders, Patricia McIlreavy, president of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, stresses the need for sustained support: âÂÂAccess to a kitchen, access to being able to prepare your own meal, to feed your children with food, and in a way, and in a time that you choose, thatâÂÂs about dignity, thatâÂÂs about agency.âÂÂ
âÂÂThis is a nightmare I want to wake up from. ItâÂÂs like a war zone here,â said Nic Arnzen, vice chair of the Altadena Town Council and 25-year resident, who fled last Tuesday with his family. âÂÂYou think about waving at your neighbor and walking down your street. But, now, in just a span of 24 hours, all of that. âÂÂŚ ItâÂÂs just overwhelming.âÂÂ
Yet amid the darkness, stories of resilience emerge. As Keni Davis, a 40-year Altadena resident who lost his home, declared: âÂÂIâÂÂve never seen anything like that. I saw maybe 10 houses standing out of the maybe 100 I walked past.â Still, he remains committed: âÂÂWe want to preserveâÂÂthat beautiful Black community.âÂÂ
The path forward remains daunting but not hopeless. KimmelâÂÂs emotional tribute suggests that the spirit of mutual aid that has quickly emerged from all corners offers hope that the parts of Los Angeles that arenâÂÂt usually in the national zeitgeist can rebuild while preserving its unique social fabric. The fires may have scarred the landscape, but theyâÂÂve also revealed the deep wells of compassion that bind (and rebuild) communities together.
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