The Wire - January 10, 2025

//The Wire//2300Z January 10, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: CONCERNS ABOUND REGARDING THE PRIORITIZATION OF FEDERAL DISASTER RESPONSE.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -HomeFront- New York: A five-alarm fire broke out on Wallace Avenue in the Bronx overnight. No word yet on the cause, however the fire appears to have originated in an apartment building. North Carolina: Locals throughout the Hurricane Helene disaster zone are bracing for both a severe winter storm, and the cessation of FEMA aid. Two days ago FEMA attempted to cancel all hotel vouchers for hurricane victims, while simultaneously not providing temporary housing. AC: After public outrage emerged that night, FEMA has extended the hotel vouchers one single day. However, in two days 3,500 disaster victims are set to be evicted from hotels during a very significant winter storm. As such, propane and gasoline shortages have emerged, as families try to do the best they can to prepare for what has remained a very serious disaster. California: Overnight, the Palisades Fire continued to advance mostly westward, with significant firefighting efforts successfully slowing the fire's eastward advance into Santa Monica. Similar efforts in the north have stifled the Eaton Fire's advance south, however almost all areas north of I-210 remain under various evacuation notices or warnings. Throughout Los Angeles proper, dozens of smaller fires erupted overnight most of which amounted to the standard low-intensity arson incidents that have become routine throughout the area. In Woodland Hills, one arrest has been made in conjunction with the Kenneth Fire, which is being investigated as arson. This afternoon, the LAPD stated that they had "no probable cause" to arrest a man who was caught red-handed in the act of setting a fire with a blow torch by citizens. -----END TEARLINE----- Analyst Comments: Tensions remain high following the White House announcing that they will completely fund 100% of the disaster response for the California fires, for 180 days. On the same day, FEMA was quietly attempting to halt the temporary housing for the victims of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Though no one is disputing the needs of victims in California, the very obvious and intentional disregard for the taxpayers in North Carolina has largely proven the age-old concept that all people are equal, but some are more equal than others. Everyone knows that the wealthy benefactors of Hollywood are valued more highly than taxpayers in North Carolina, but the sharp and blunt admission of this by the federal government is disheartening nonetheless. Throughout the Los Angeles area, issues have been reported with various Emergency Alert systems as locals have received several erroneous alert messages overnight. In a press conference this morning, county officials indicated that they aren't entirely sure what the issues are with the system, and that these false alerts may continue. As such, though no official has opined on the idea, it would be wise to consider malign action as being a potentially complicating factor for this crisis response. There are plenty of malign actors with the desire and capability to tamper with emergency alert systems, with the goal of adding to the chaos of the incident. Widespread looting has been reported throughout Los Angeles as social order deteriorates due to the advancing wildfires. Roving bands of looters have become more organized, and have been observed tracking the evacuation orders. As soon as a mandatory evacuation is announced for an area, looters move in a few hours later knowing that the extreme-high-wealth residential areas are largely vacant. As a result, a 6pm to 6am curfew has been emplaced by the LA County Sheriffs Office. Analyst: S2A1 Research: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground //END REPORT// Bibliography, Sources, and Research - LA Fire Looting Reports: https://x.com/Breaking911/status/1877475781875528186 Sunset Fire Looting Suspects: https://x.com/BrianNorgard/status/1877462178233504231 https://x.com/StellaEscoTV/status/1877398514222723204 https://x.com/BrianNorgard/status/1877419459658264647 https://x.com/FL_Native21/status/1877184091629531578 Kenneth Fire Arson Details: https://x.com/TonySeruga/status/1877723285871530327 Kenneth Fire Arson Surveillance footage: https://x.com/Mrgunsngear/status/1877730529136566385 Bronx Fire: https://x.com/FDNY/status/1877728248609525863 Santa Monica Looters: https://x.com/depression2019/status/1877584120714260587 FEMA Disaster: https://x.com/Unitedcajunnavy/status/1877462038026371488 LAPD "no probable cause": https://x.com/i/status/1877798314520801638 CANG Deployment: https://x.com/BrianEntin/status/1877788366998995078 LA Curfew Details: https://insiderpaper.com/nighttime-curfew-imposed-in-los-angeles-fire-areas-sheriff/ Firefighting Aircraft Drone Incident: https://abc7.com/post/los-angeles-fires-super-scooper-firefighting-aircraft-hit-drone-flying-palisades-fire-faa-investigating/15785774/ CANG Checkpoint: https://x.com/thinktankfranks/status/1877826664027353472 Obsidian Internal Links: [[[[The Wire - January 3, 2025]] [[The Wire - January 6, 2025]] [[The Wire - January 7, 2025]] [[The Wire - January 8, 2025]] [[The Wire - January 9, 2025]] [[The Wire - January 10, 2025]] [[The Wire - January 13, 2025]] [[The Wire - January 14, 2025]] [[The Wire - January 15, 2025]] [[The Wire - January 16, 2025]] [[The Wire - January 17, 2025]] [[The Wire - January 21, 2025]] [[The Wire - January 22, 2025]] [[The Wire - January 23, 2025]] [[The Wire - January 24, 2025]] [[The Wire - January 24, 2025]] [[The Wire - January 28, 2025]] [[The Wire - January 29, 2025]]]] Tags: #WireReport #California #Wildfire