The YouTuber John Hicks captured devastating scenes of the damage caused by the Los Angeles wildfires while riding an electric motorcycle. Internet users were shocked by the destruction.
John Hicks is taking risks to showcase the disaster zones caused by the Los Angeles wildfires. The YouTuber recorded the devastation left by the flames, shocking internet users.
While riding an electric motorcycle, Hicks showed houses still burning and other structures completely destroyed.
“Now we are in Pasadena, California, on the southern edge of the Eaton Canyon fire. It is very hard to breathe out here; it feels like an apocalyptic scene: the sky is orange, and there are ashes floating in the air,” he described while riding through the streets.
“To be honest, it feels like life goes on as usual around here,” he said after mentioning he had to wear a mask due to the air quality.
Users commented on the video, saying the scenes recorded by Hicks have helped them understand the scale of the damage caused by the fire that started on January 7.
“This video is very important. Thank you for going out amid all this to show us what’s really happening. Please stay safe,” wrote one of them.
So far, almost 200,000 people have had to evacuate the affected areas over the past week. At least 24 people have lost their lives due to the fires, and more than 12,000 homes have been destroyed in Los Angeles.
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