Dana White to firefighters – “ANYTHING you need from me or UFC, we got you!”
Firefighters continues to battle the wildfires wreaking devastation in the Los Angeles, California area, one of the largest and costliest blazes in U.S. history. More than 29,000 acres of land have burned since Tuesday, and with dangerous winds, conditions do not seem to be improving.
The Palisades Fire has spread almost 27 square miles and destroyed more than 1,000 structures, making it the most destructive ever in Los Angeles.
More than 350,000 energy customers were without power early today, including 200,000 in L.A. County, the most populous county in the country.
The estimated economic losses from the wildfires have more than doubled since Wednesday to nearly $50 billion, according to the investment bank. The economic losses could rise to $57 billion, according to estimates from AccuWeather.
“Today, I announced that Nevada firefighting assets will deploy to Southern California to assist our neighbors in combatting one of the worst fires in recent history,” Nevada Governor, Joe Lombardo, wrote on X. “Please pray for their safety and for the communities displaced by these awful fires.”
“Love this!!! Already called Joe Lombardo,” UFC CEO Dana White later wrote on Instagram. “Much respect to all the first responders from Nevada and California. ANYTHING you need from me or UFC, we got you!”
Nearly 180,000 people remain under evacuation orders, according to the LA County Sheriff.
