Jay Leno’s LA Fires Comments Take Off Online [Video]

Jay Leno has gone viral online after he discussed the devastation of the LA wildfires with CNN reporter Anderson Cooper, comparing it to the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

Newsweek emailed a spokesperson for Leno for comment on Wednesday outside of normal business hours.

Why It Matters

Last week, Los Angeles County was ravaged by concurrent wildfires across multiple neighborhoods, killing at least 24 people and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. The deadly Palisades and Eaton fires—in Pacific Palisades and Malibu, and Pasadena and Altadena, respectively, have been the most destructive.

Portions of Southern California are under a red flag warning along with a “particularly dangerous situation” alert for 3 a.m. Wednesday until 3 p.m. The National Weather Service (NWS) says that winds could gust up to 70 mph in the mountains and 50 mph along the coast and valleys.