{"id":2387730,"date":"2025-01-08T09:01:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T14:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/james-woods-encounters-girl-8-during-fire-says-some-things-will-make-a-grown-man-cry\/"},"modified":"2025-01-08T09:02:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T14:02:57","slug":"james-woods-encounters-girl-8-during-fire-says-some-things-will-make-a-grown-man-cry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/james-woods-encounters-girl-8-during-fire-says-some-things-will-make-a-grown-man-cry\/","title":{"rendered":"James Woods Encounters Girl, 8, During Fire, Says &#8216;Some Things Will Make a Grown Man Cry&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjames-woods-encounters-girl-8-during-fire-says-some-things-will-make-a-grown-man-cry%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2387730&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/l-a-sheriff-calls-progressive-activists-white-millionaires-who-live-in-mansions-they-accuse-him-of-being-in-a-secret-hispanic-gang\/\" title=\"L.A. Sheriff Calls Progressive Activists \u2018White Millionaires\u2019 Who Live In \u2018Mansions\u2019; They Accuse Him Of Being In A Secret Hispanic Gang\">affluent neighborhood<\/a> of Pacific Palisades in \u200cLos Angeles is currently facing devastating wildfires, with\u200d over 44,000 \u2062residents evacuated and 40,000 structures threatened.Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency \u2064and secured federal funds from FEMA to assist firefighting efforts. The fires, which started \u2064late Tuesday night, have engulfed more than 500 acres, alarming residents and prompting widespread media coverage, including emotional social media \u200bposts\u2064 from \u2062affected individuals, such as\u2063 actor James Woods, who\u2062 has been sharing updates from his home in \u2064the\u2064 area.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the\u2064 urgent situation, critics are questioning the preparedness of local and state leadership, notably noting a lack of water in fire hydrants during this \u2064crisis. The situation is further intricate\u200b by LA Mayor Karen Bass&#8217;s absence, as\u200d she is currently attending an official event in Ghana. As the\u2063 fires continue to rage, discussions around governance, emergency management, and climate obligation are intensifying among residents\u2063 and observers\u2062 alike.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The affluent Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades is engulfed in flames as Democrat Gavin Newsom continues his undisputed reign as the worst governor in America.<\/p>\n<p>(An impressive feat given that Tim Walz still exists.)<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday morning, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/newsom-declares-state-emergency-trying-freeze-trump-day-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newsom<\/a> announced that the beleaguered Golden State has secured tax dollars from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to fight the raging wildfires, which have forced the evacuation of more than 44,000 people.<\/p>\n<p>The fire, which erupted at 10:25 p.m. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/happening-now-california-trump-supporters-take-over-huntington-beach-pier-to-protest-curfew-videos\/\" title=\"HAPPENING NOW: California Trump Supporters Take Over Huntington Beach Pier to Protest Curfew (VIDEOS)\">local time<\/a> on Tuesday, &ldquo;has burned more than 500 acres and has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-sees-its-largest-wildfire-of-the-year\/\" title=\"California Sees Its Largest Wildfire of the Year\">prompted evacuation orders<\/a> for more than 44,000 people and evacuation warnings for 27,000, with 40,000 structures threatened,&rdquo; Newsom said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.ca.gov\/2025\/01\/08\/california-secures-federal-assistance-to-support-response-to-hurst-fire-in-los-angeles-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Social media was flooded with heartbreaking videos of the blaze, which has decimated entire neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Palisades Fire, West Side Pacific Coast Highway headed toward Malibu.<br \/> This is a full on disaster!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillMelugin_?\">@BillMelugin_<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e6sTAn9R34\">pic.twitter.com\/e6sTAn9R34<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; F the Pump (@FthePump1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FthePump1\/status\/1876856727968092411?\">January 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Two men and a dog were trapped inside a home in the Pacific Palisades when the 2,900-acre fire hit their area <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pN4zPeW4FR\">https:\/\/t.co\/pN4zPeW4FR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PoQ24oufKS\">pic.twitter.com\/PoQ24oufKS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FOX 11 Los Angeles (@FOXLA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FOXLA\/status\/1876942577456328761?\">January 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Award-winning actor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/james-woods-points-big-problem-gun-buyback-good-idea-slick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Woods<\/a> &mdash; who has a home in the Pacific Palisades &mdash; has been chronicling the tragic event on X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Our deck three minutes ago. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KpZDELpN8L\">pic.twitter.com\/KpZDELpN8L<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealJamesWoods\/status\/1876748893696016760?\">January 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In one heartbreaking post, Woods revealed that his wife&rsquo;s niece offered to donate the proceeds of her piggy bank to help them after his neighborhood went up in flames.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Some things will make a grown man cry,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-rock-again-teases-white-house-run-after-shocking-poll\/\" title=\"\u2018The Rock\u2019 Again Teases White House Run After Shocking Poll\">actor wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sara&rsquo;s eight-year-old niece offered her Yeti piggy bank to help us.<\/p>\n<p>Some things will make a grown man cry.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealJamesWoods\/status\/1876847780049682534?\">January 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Officials have not yet revealed what caused the fire.<\/p>\n<p>However, what is clear is that the disaster has been raging out of control since Tuesday, with no indication it&rsquo;ll be contained anytime soon.<\/p>\n<p>Wildfires are a common occurrence in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-administration-give-unprecedented-15-billion-climate-change-handout-california-company-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California<\/a>, and have been since the 1800s, so you&rsquo;d expect state and local leaders to be prepared for such disasters.<\/p>\n<p>But Los Angeles and the state have been run by Democrats for decades, so it&rsquo;s no surprise that they&rsquo;re woefully unprepared to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">handle life-threatening emergencies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Case in point: There&rsquo;s no water in the fire hydrants in Los Angeles or the Palisades area.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Los Angeles mayoral candidate Rick Caruso calls into Fox News and says &ldquo;there&rsquo;s no water coming out of the fire hydrants&rdquo; in the Palisades.<\/p>\n<p>The mayor is out of the country. The resources aren&rsquo;t in place to manage this disaster.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sBi1RV5Twg\">pic.twitter.com\/sBi1RV5Twg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Paul A. Szypula &#127482;&#127480; (@Bubblebathgirl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bubblebathgirl\/status\/1876894510052999630?\">January 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>For reference, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass isn&rsquo;t even in California as her city burns to the ground.<\/p>\n<p>For some inexplicable reason, she&rsquo;s in the impoverished West African nation of Ghana, attending a presidential inauguration.<\/p>\n<p>As a reminder, when Bass was a U.S. congresswoman, she skipped the 2017 inauguration of then-President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/donald-trump-beats-kamala-harris-win-prestigious-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">As wildfires cause catastrophic damage across Los Angeles, burning hundreds of homes to the ground the Democrat Mayor of Los Angeles is in GHANA to attend the inauguration of the Ghanan President. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EXfJzjeWVF\">pic.twitter.com\/EXfJzjeWVF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Oli London (@OliLondonTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OliLondonTV\/status\/1876964901911937044?\">January 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, California Democrats spend much of their time promoting unfettered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rancher-dealt-devastating-impact-illegal-immigration-sends-message-kamala-ahead-border-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">illegal immigration<\/a>, DEI toxicity, Black Lives Matter propaganda and climate alarmism.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday morning, James Woods &mdash; who attended MIT &mdash; savaged one unhinged leftist, who blamed the latest wildfire on &ldquo;climate change.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>WARNING: The following X post contains language that may offend some readers.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This fire is not from &lsquo;climate change,&rsquo; you ignorant a**hole,&rdquo; the actor wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s because liberal idiots like you elect liberal idiots like Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass. One doesn&rsquo;t understand the first thing about fire management and the other can&rsquo;t fill the water reservoirs,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This fire is not from &ldquo;climate change,&rdquo; you ignorant asshole. It&rsquo;s because liberal idiots like you elect liberal idiots like Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass. One doesn&rsquo;t understand the first thing about fire management and the other can&rsquo;t fill the water reservoirs. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/INSTABLOCK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#INSTABLOCK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u49lWSmKri\">https:\/\/t.co\/u49lWSmKri<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealJamesWoods\/status\/1876941213703565373?\">January 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, the fire will be contained soon as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/americans-attacked-visiting-mexico-two-dead-others-injured\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Americans<\/a> watch in horror and offer their heartfelt prayers.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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On Wednesday morning, he revealed that California has received federal funds from FEMA to combat the wildfires that have led to the evacuation of over 44,000 residents. The fire started late Tuesday night and has already consumed more than 500 acres, threatening around 40,000 structures. Heartbreaking footage of the destruction has flooded social media. <\/p>\n<p>Two men and a dog were trapped in their home as the blaze spread across 2,900 acres. Actor James Woods, who lives in Pacific Palisades, has been sharing updates on social media about the situation. In a touching post, he mentioned how his wife\u2019s niece offered her piggy bank savings to help them after their neighborhood was affected by flames.<\/p>\n<p>While officials have not disclosed what ignited the fire, it continues to rage without signs of containment. Wildfires are a frequent issue in California; however, state leaders seem unprepared for such emergencies despite decades of Democratic leadership. A notable concern is that there is no water available from fire hydrants in Los Angeles or Pacific Palisades.<\/p>\n<p>Rick Caruso, a candidate for mayor of Los Angeles, highlighted this issue during an interview with Fox News while current Mayor Karen Bass was out of state attending an inauguration ceremony in Ghana instead of managing local disaster response efforts.<\/p>\n<p>As wildfires wreak havoc across Los Angeles and destroy homes at an alarming rate, criticism mounts against California Democrats for focusing on issues like illegal immigration and climate change rather than effective emergency management strategies. James Woods responded sharply to those attributing blame for the fires solely to climate change by pointing out failures in leadership regarding fire management and resource allocation.<\/p>\n<p>The hope remains that firefighters will soon gain control over these devastating blazes while many Americans watch anxiously and offer support through prayers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2387731,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/james-wood.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[48117,48116,48118,48119,48115],"class_list":["post-2387730","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-emotional-moments","tag-fire-encounter","tag-human-interest","tag-inspirational-stories","tag-james-woods"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/james-wood.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2387730","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2387730"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2387730\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2387734,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2387730\/revisions\/2387734"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2387731"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2387730"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2387730"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2387730"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}