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10/01/2025 12:00 am
...disasters also include the loss of precious possessions. Of course, the loss of human life is paramount. When the smoke clears, I fear the toll of human life will be difficult to bear. Still, for survivors who were spared the loss of loved ones, the cold reality of the loss of hard-to-replace personal property will be emotionally devasting. 😞
10/01/2025 6:23 am
It's difficult to even get through the news these days, one heartbreaking story after another. The resiliency of the human spirit will be tested to full measure in the upcoming weeks, months and years. Tragically, some areas of CA are now forever changed - areas that I saw - just months ago, thanks to Marlowe! And, of course, my daughter-in-law flew into San Diego, for a business meeting, ONE DAY before these tragedies - she is safe.
Marlowe, ALL OF US wish you the very best - I know you're safe, but it's far from over. Our prayers are with you as we continue to watch this uniquely Californian crisis unfold.
10/01/2025 8:38 am
My prayers are with those who have been affected by this tragedy.
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10/01/2025 12:51 pm
This video gives an idea of the devastation. It's just unreal.
10/01/2025 1:06 pm
I wonder how many homeowners were without insurance or had inadequate coverage for this type of disaster. My understanding is that such insurance in Southern California can be very costly due to fire history in certain regions. I hear comments from some of those interviewed who have lost their homes, that they weren't even able to get fire insurance. If this is true then there will be many people who will have lost almost everything they worked for throughout their lives. I can't imagine how they feel and pray they find the resilience to carry on. Perhaps the Federal Government will offer some financial assistance.
10/01/2025 1:13 pm
.... it's destruction beyond comprehension. One hates to make the comparison, but "Hiroshima" instantly comes to mind. This color "footage" is nearly identical to that filmed literally 80 years ago in Japan.
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10/01/2025 2:18 pm
@jack-dodds - If one lives in an area that is in close proximity to a fire zone, insurance today is almost impossible to obtain. I live on a hillside in So Cal, and all of my neighbors are insured by the same company. We have had fires that were in close proximity to my home. (see the attached video of a fire I recorded last summer) That's because only ONE company is available as all others refuse to insure where I live. My insurance has doubled.
I have a friend who lives in Florida. His policy increased from $7,500/year to over $15,000/year. From one company, he got a quote for over $30,000. He said there are areas that no company will insure, and those people are without insurance. Apparently, those people have elected to live in hurricane-prone areas regardless of the costs. I suspect that all of the burned-out areas in Pacific Palisades will be rebuilt without being insured. For those who are financially able, the pristine beauty of the area supersedes the possibility of losing their homes and their financial investment.
10/01/2025 3:37 pm
It's sickening to see the similarity of destruction between this level of wildfire, tornadoes and hurricanes. And also, last year's flood damages. Fire, hurricane and flood insurance is always more expensive in certain prone-to-these-disasters areas but gouging too often does occur.
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10/01/2025 4:23 pm
@marty-johnson Wow....the premiums you speak of are stunning and no doubt will increase greatly as the result of amounts paid out for this latest fire. Personally I couldn't sleep at night knowing that my house wasn't insured. Mind you I'm not in a financial position to sustain that kind of loss; especially at this late point in life.