{"id":2390885,"date":"2025-01-15T20:52:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T01:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jay-leno-hops-in-his-own-fire-truck-and-volunteers-to-help-as-hollywood-fires-rage\/"},"modified":"2025-01-15T20:52:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T01:52:50","slug":"jay-leno-hops-in-his-own-fire-truck-and-volunteers-to-help-as-hollywood-fires-rage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jay-leno-hops-in-his-own-fire-truck-and-volunteers-to-help-as-hollywood-fires-rage\/","title":{"rendered":"Jay Leno Hops in His Own Fire Truck and Volunteers to Help as Hollywood Fires Rage"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><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%2Fjay-leno-hops-in-his-own-fire-truck-and-volunteers-to-help-as-hollywood-fires-rage%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=2390885&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>Recently,wildfires in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-school-officials-call-threat-to-sue-district-to-reopen-campuses-a-political-stunt\/\" title=\"Los Angeles School Officials Call Threat To Sue District To Reopen Campuses A \u2018Political Stunt\u2019\">los angeles area<\/a>\u2064 have <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">garnered notable media attention<\/a>,particularly \u200bdue \u2064to the involvement of celebrities. &#8220;Chicago Fire&#8221; actor\u200b Brian J. White participated in a citizen&#8217;s arrest of a\u200b suspected arsonist, while \u200dcomedian \u2064David Spade offered a $5,000\u2064 reward for details leading to \u2063the arrest of\u200b individuals behind the fires. Additionally, jay Leno has been \u200dactively supporting first responders by preparing and serving meals, even using\u2062 his own vintage fire truck for the effort. <\/p>\n<p>In an interview, Leno expressed his shock at\u2062 the scale of the devastation, likening it to major historical\u200c disasters, yet he \u2063also highlighted the \u200cpositive response from the community, with people coming together to assist\u2062 one another despite previous differences. Reports indicate that\u200c many artists and public figures have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hamas-terrorism-complicates-safe-haven-plans-for-gaza-civilians\/\" title=\"Hamas terrorism hinders Gaza civilians&#039; safe haven plans.\">pledged significant financial support<\/a> to aid those affected by the \u2062wildfires, showcasing solidarity\u2062 in the face of adversity.  <\/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><\/p>\n<p>Tinseltown celebrities have been in the news as wildfires have roared through multiple communities in the Los Angeles area.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Chicago Fire&rdquo; actor Brian J. White was part of a group that made a citizen&rsquo;s arrest of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/arsonist-runs-wrong-celeb-ends-cuffs-moments-later\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">suspected arsonist<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Saturday Night Live&rdquo; alumnus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/snl-legend-declares-open-season-la-arsonists-offers-huge-bounties-captures-arrests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Spade<\/a> caught the news media&rsquo;s attention by offering a $5,000 reward for turning in arsonists.<\/p>\n<p>There were also reports of comedian and former &ldquo;Tonight Show&rdquo; host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jay-leno-finally-addresses-rumors-nasty-face-injury-mob-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jay Leno<\/a> serving up meals to emergency responders.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">TRENDING: Comedian Jay Leno stepped up to support Los Angeles County first responders on Monday, serving meals to firefighters who have been tirelessly battling massive wildfires in the region for several days.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q4R9Ft7s9K\">pic.twitter.com\/Q4R9Ft7s9K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Resist the Mainstream (@ResisttheMS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ResisttheMS\/status\/1879312818631250071?\">January 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\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<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re cooking for the crew, and you guys if you&rsquo;re hungry,&rdquo; he told CNN&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/anderson-cooper-curses-cnn-guest-critiqued-networks-coverage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anderson Cooper<\/a> and his camera crew during an interview Monday. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve got a big barbecue going.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Leno explained that he arranged for the hot meals after he learned the firefighters were being served box lunches.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We figured, &lsquo;Let&rsquo;s get some hot food,&#8217;&rdquo; he told Cooper.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Jay Leno: It&rsquo;s Good to Have Your Own Firetruck if You Live in L.A. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aH2TQJUncO\">pic.twitter.com\/aH2TQJUncO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alexandra Datig | Front Page Index &#127482;&#127480; (@alexdatig) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexdatig\/status\/1879074691253715005?\">January 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Leno, an avid auto collector, even showed up in his own fire truck.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Wait, you brought your own fire truck?&rdquo; Cooper repeated.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s good to have your own fire truck when you live in LA,&rdquo; the comedian quipped.<\/p>\n<p>He said he loaded the truck up with food Sunday and served meals at the Rose Bowl before repeating the effort Monday, and added that he and his crew would continue serving meals for the next several days.<\/p>\n<p>Leno told the story behind how he happened to acquire the 1941 American LaFrance Fire Truck on his show, &ldquo;Jay Leno&rsquo;s Garage.&rdquo; That show aired on CNBC starting in 2015 and moved to YouTube in 2022.<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1941 American LaFrance Firetruck - Jay Leno's Garage\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f99W1ocaRT0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The comedian said the scale of the damage, with more than 10,000 buildings destroyed, is &ldquo;unbelievable.&rdquo; He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/andersoncooper360\/reel\/DEygm-7oi8g\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">compared<\/a> the devastation to that of Hiroshima or 9\/11.<\/p>\n<p>However, he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/andersoncooper360\/reel\/DEygm-7oi8g\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told Cooper<\/a> the disaster has brought out the better side of people, with &ldquo;neighbors meeting neighbors they&rsquo;ve never met before and people all pitching in.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He said the disaster has prompted people to set aside their differences to a degree not seen since 9\/11.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The sense of community,&rdquo; he told the broadcaster. &ldquo;For three or four days, everybody put aside their political beliefs and who&rsquo;s on your lawn on a sign and all that nonsense,&rdquo; he marveled.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And it&rsquo;s happening here today. I mean, it&rsquo;s a shame that&rsquo;s what it takes.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2025\/01\/15\/billionaires-celebrities-donate-los-angeles-wildfire-relief-zuckerberg-jamie-lee-curtis-kylie-jenner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forbes<\/a> reported Wednesday that numerous actors, rock bands, and sports teams &mdash; among others &mdash; have pledged millions of dollars to help those impacted by the fires.<\/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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