Billions of dollars being burned right now in the northern LA suburbs.

Well, there's the issue that there are a lot more than just rich people having their lives ruined tonight. Yes, rich people live in Pacific Palisades. But Altadena is not nearly as exorbitantly rich. And even in Pacific Palisades, there's also non-rich people losing their businesses, their schools, or the bedroom they rent. Regardless, while the many millionaires that are losing their homes will surely be fine financially, they are still human beings who are losing everything they own, which includes sentimental items. Grandma's ashes. Family photos. Pets. Human beings are still human beings, and if you're so devoid of empathy that you can't feel bad for a person's suffering simply because they are wealthy, then I really don't know what to tell you.

The red flag warning today mentioned conditions are favorable for rapid fire spread. Gusts could reach 100mph in places. Appears the absolute worst case occurred. It’s unbelievable this is happening in January.

I wouldn’t wish this on even you.

That's possible. I was surprised a few days ago to see the pattern change happening so soon. I wasn't expecting it until the last week of January or early February. No guarantees but there is still time for another chance at a colder pattern.