And the ongoing mass fires in Los Angeles and Ventura county are some of the worst in the state’s history, displacing tons of citizens and providing some of the scariest scenery for commuters on the road.
Twitter user A. Mutzabaugh recorded this horrifying video that shows how severe of a situation the state of California is in right now.
It’s so frightening, people couldn’t believe that it was real.
I still can’t fathom the fact that this is real, it’s a really scary video
— Carlos (@Carlos_RSL) December 6, 2017
But that didn’t stop them from joking about it with Lord of the Rings references.
I mean to think a real live set of hell… impressive
— StreetTacoNamdDesire (@DesiresTacos) December 6, 2017
But as scary as these fires are, some people are suggesting they’re a necessary part of California’s ecosystem.
Welcome to California’s Chaparral biome! o/ Wildfires are actually a part of the natural rhythm of our state. Many of our animals are burrowers, and many of our plants don’t germinate unless they’ve been burnt. It’s scary, but an inescapable part of life here.
— Josie Haertzen (@Josie_Haertzen) December 6, 2017
Now these flames might be important for nature to run its course and all that jazz, but it doesn’t change the fact that people are really scared of them.
Check out these other videos commuters uploaded of the mayhem.
People’s homes are being affected as well.
If you’re in the affected areas right now, try your best to stay safe. There’s not much that can be done to control so many large and simultaneous fires, but hopefully the damage to communities can be mitigated.
