Peachy Keenan

We have the water, you know, we live next to an ocean, but somehow the water that God gives us in rain never quite makes it to the fires.

I mean, maybe FEMA would help this area because these are Biden voters. We know FEMA doesn't want to help you if you're a Trump voter. They're not going to help my house. I mean, I guess they just have to work on whoever manages these mountains. I mean, these mountains keep burning and displacing all these people. But I just wanted to show you where I am. I walked up a little bit.

I mean, maybe FEMA would help this area because these are Biden voters. We know FEMA doesn't want to help you if you're a Trump voter. They're not going to help my house. I mean, I guess they just have to work on whoever manages these mountains. I mean, these mountains keep burning and displacing all these people. But I just wanted to show you where I am. I walked up a little bit.

I'm at Lake Avenue, the main north-south thoroughfare of Pasadena and Atchison. And you can see it's been, like, totally blocked off. And behind me is this beautiful church, Westminster Presbyterian. And behind me is completely blocked, black smoke. All these homes here in Altadena, along Lake Avenue, all the businesses are just going. And honestly, it's, like, really heartbreaking for me.

I'm at Lake Avenue, the main north-south thoroughfare of Pasadena and Atchison. And you can see it's been, like, totally blocked off. And behind me is this beautiful church, Westminster Presbyterian. And behind me is completely blocked, black smoke. All these homes here in Altadena, along Lake Avenue, all the businesses are just going. And honestly, it's, like, really heartbreaking for me.

I have... I know a family. My friend has 10 children. Her husband recently died of cancer. And they live up that street in a beautiful old home. And that's the only memory all her children have of their father in that home. And I really have no idea what the fate of her home is. I know that the family is safe, but... So many friends in this neighborhood do not know what's happened to their house.

I have... I know a family. My friend has 10 children. Her husband recently died of cancer. And they live up that street in a beautiful old home. And that's the only memory all her children have of their father in that home. And I really have no idea what the fate of her home is. I know that the family is safe, but... So many friends in this neighborhood do not know what's happened to their house.

Another family at our school, their house was spared, but the neighbors next door up here, their home is gone. And I'm just seeing... from all over the state coming down here. Thank goodness. I just, I mean, up there, just a block ahead of me, Woodbury, New York, is just, you know, so many cops, black smoke billowing from these beautiful old homes.

Another family at our school, their house was spared, but the neighbors next door up here, their home is gone. And I'm just seeing... from all over the state coming down here. Thank goodness. I just, I mean, up there, just a block ahead of me, Woodbury, New York, is just, you know, so many cops, black smoke billowing from these beautiful old homes.

And like I said, these are not, you know, billionaires. These are not celebrities. These homes are, you know, 120-year-old craftsmen homes. They're so beautiful. And families have been in here for decades. And it's just a real nightmare.

And like I said, these are not, you know, billionaires. These are not celebrities. These homes are, you know, 120-year-old craftsmen homes. They're so beautiful. And families have been in here for decades. And it's just a real nightmare.

I have no insight into that. I know that California makes it very difficult to get homeowners insurance. You have to, if you want earthquake insurance, it's like so exorbitant that most people don't even bother with earthquake insurance. And homeowners insurance is so expensive. I mean, the cost of living here, as you know, is already so high.

I have no insight into that. I know that California makes it very difficult to get homeowners insurance. You have to, if you want earthquake insurance, it's like so exorbitant that most people don't even bother with earthquake insurance. And homeowners insurance is so expensive. I mean, the cost of living here, as you know, is already so high.

I don't know anything about people's policies being canceled. If that's the case, that feels like a lawsuit ready to happen.

I don't know anything about people's policies being canceled. If that's the case, that feels like a lawsuit ready to happen.

The neighborhood behind it I think might be in danger. The smoke, this is just a couple blocks north of it, is on fire. I think this church is stone. This church has been here since 1910 probably. And, you know, I think it'll be okay. But up the street, the dry cleaner that we go to is gone. Luckily, none of my husband's shirts were in the dry cleaner.

The neighborhood behind it I think might be in danger. The smoke, this is just a couple blocks north of it, is on fire. I think this church is stone. This church has been here since 1910 probably. And, you know, I think it'll be okay. But up the street, the dry cleaner that we go to is gone. Luckily, none of my husband's shirts were in the dry cleaner.

The hardware, the local hardware store, all these family businesses that have been here for decades, like cornerstones of this community. And it really is a community. I mean, it's a lot of liberals, but, you know, these are good people. And it's just, I'm just in total shock.

The hardware, the local hardware store, all these family businesses that have been here for decades, like cornerstones of this community. And it really is a community. I mean, it's a lot of liberals, but, you know, these are good people. And it's just, I'm just in total shock.

Thanks, Charlie.