"Are the planes not dropping water on these fires?" - Internet reacts as Mandy Moore, Adam Brody, and others lose their homes in the Palisades fire
Mandy Moore is one of several Hollywood celebrities to have lost their homes in the California wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles since January 7, 2025. The deadly fires have led to the evacuation of nearly 180,000 people from different neighborhoods of Los Angeles and claimed the lives of at least 10 people, as of this writing.
The wildfires have spread rapidly due to high winds and dry conditions, engulfing many areas like the Pacific Palisades and Eaton.
One X user expressed their shock at the devastation and wondered why the fire has not been contained yet with all the latest technology and resources at hand.
"Are the planes not dropping water on these fires?!?! This is blowing my mind, they are literally next to one of the largest bodies of water on the planet. Why have we gotten so terrible at fighting fires with all the advents in technology and humanity?"
Many people replied to the post by stating that high winds have hampered the firefighters' efforts to control the fast-spreading fires.
"80-100 mph winds - even if they could have flown the water would have been blown away instead of falling down. Local meteorologist called them hurricane strength. Winds are down today and the planes are/will be up," explained one X user on Janury 9, 2025.
"The Santa Ana Winds are no joke. It's extremely dangerous and difficult to fly in those winds at the altitude necessary to make an impact. My question is why don't they deploy from SoCal's military bases to assist? Naval Base in SanDiego and the Marines on Camp Pendleton," one user pointed out.
“Wind too wild for planes. Mansions on the mountainside are nearly inaccessible to firemen,” said one X user.
Many others criticized the government's lack of preparation and blamed the local authorities for not having the right measures in place.
"It was a "perfect storm"...carefully crafted. Insurance companies stopped covering fire ~30 days ago. Equipment to fight fires was donated to Ukraine. Firefighters were fired for refusing the cvd sht. Water reserves were dumped into the ocean. 2028 Olympics scheduled there and LA is being prepared to be a 15 minute city," commented one user.
"Biden declared Wednesday a "no-fly" day over the entire center of Cali so he could fly in and out..... that included the fire fighting planes," remarked another.
"Fire hydrants not having water, that's a big issue . They didn't have the common stuff ready to go. So any advanced fire fighting methods I doubt we're ready," replied one X user.
Mandy Moore lost her home in the California wildfires
Mandy Moore and her family relocated from their home in Altadena days before the fire spread to her neighborhood. On January 8, 2025, she shared her heartbreak and sorrow over the loss of life and property in her Instagram stories.
The This Is Us actress wrote that she was "absolutely numb" looking at Altadena being totally "leveled."
"Praying for everyone in our beautiful city. So gutted for the destruction and loss. Don't know if our place made it."
The next day on January 9, 2025, Mandy Moore and her husband visited their home and documented the devastation in an Instagram post. She wrote that her house is no longer "livable" despite the main part standing erect.
The 40-year-old actress also reported that her husband Taylor and his brother Griffin's studio, the garage, and the back house have been completely destroyed.
Mandy Moore is married to the musician Taylor Goldsmith since 2018. The couple shares three children together, son August 'Gus' Harrison, son Oscar 'Ozzie' Bennett, and daughter Louise 'Lou' Everett.
In addition to Mandy Moore, other famous celebrities like Billy Crystal, Paris Hilton, Ben Affleck, Heidi Montag, and Jhené Aiko have also lost their homes in the deadly blaze.
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Adam Brody and Leighton Meester's home also went up in flames
Like Mandy Moore, Adam Brody and Leighton Meester’s home was also consumed by the California wildfires. The couple's $6.5 million property in the Pacific Palisades region of Los Angeles was totally burned down on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
As per Page Six, the home had five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and an ocean view.
Adam Body is married to the Gossip Girl actress Leighton Meester since 2014 and the couple is parents to a daughter named Arlo and a son born in 2020.
The couple was last seen at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards held on January 5, 2025. They pair had reason to celebrate as Brody's role as the rabbi Noah in Netflix's Nobody Wants This was nominated in the 'Best Actor' category. Less than two days later, however, their neighborhood erupted in flames.
The wildfires reached the Pacific Palisades at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). California wildfires are notorious for raging from June to October every year, but its occurrence in January, the coldest month of the year, is highly unusual.
Stay tuned for the latest updates on Mandy Moore, Adam Brody, and other celebrities affected by the California wildfires.
