A recently resurfaced video of Joe Rogan has caught the attention of the public as he eerily predicts the potential escalation of wildfires in Los Angeles.

This past week, the tragic wildfires in Los Angeles have claimed the lives of at least five individuals, destroyed 2,000 structures, and left numerous residents with nothing but ashes in the City of Angels.

During an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience that aired on July 19, 2024, the comedian discussed the worrisome topic of wildfires in California with his guest, fellow comic Sam Morill.

At one point, Morill pointed out the t-shirt Rogan was wearing representing the Los Angeles Fire Department, noting it was a ‘bada**’ job. 

Rogan then recounted the stunning conversation he’d had with a firefighter about how wildfires could get shockingly out of hand.

He said: ‘One day, it’s just gonna be the right wind and fire’s gonna start in the right place and it’s gonna burn through LA all the way to the ocean and there’s not a f***ing thing we can do about it.’

Rogan incredulously asked if it was really true and the unnamed firefighter affirmed, saying that previous times they’ve ‘just get lucky with the wind.’

‘If the wind hits the wrong way, it’s just going to burn through LA and there’s not a thing we can do about it,’ talking about how the winds can blow the embers through the dry Los Angeles climate. 

‘These fires are so big… once it happens, it happens in a way that it’s so spread out that there’s nothing they can do.’

Morill then agreed with Rogan that the only solution was to evacuate.

The clip started re-circulating on social media following the devastation in California this week – with many pointing out that the eerie message Rogan passed on from his firefighting friend has come true. 

‘Joe Rogan accurately predicted this wildfire happening in LA last year,’ one wrote, including the ‘mind blown’ emoji.

‘The warning signs were there,’ added Texas Patriot, sharing the video clip. 

Another wrote: ‘The California fires were perfectly predicted with insane accuracy by a firefighter that spoke to Joe Rogan.’

Rogan himself got in on the act, re-sharing the video on his own Instagram story with comments from artists Milana Blackman. 

‘And here we are… This is projected to be the most catastrophic wildfire in our country’s history.’ 

They got onto the subject of fires after discussing his experiences living in California before moving to Austin, Texas.

Rogan noted that he and his wife had to evacuate three times, the last time burning the two houses in front of his to the ground.

Ultimately, it was one of many problems he had with Los Angeles but he said the weather was why he ‘didn’t trust it’ to stay together. 

A ferocious new wildfire has erupted in the Hollywood Hills – sparking a mass evacuation of the iconic Hollywood Boulevard amid warnings that another 100,000 residents should be prepared to evacuate their homes.

The hellish, fast-moving inferno sweeping through the Hills triggered the urgent evacuation order at 6pm local time on Wednesday – impacting at least 50 acres already near Runyon Canyon. 

Now, the Sunset Fire is set to wreak burning havoc in the celebrity epicenter, causing the famous strip, home to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the TLC Chinese Theatre and the Hollywood Bowl, to be evacuated. 

The alert read: ‘A Mandatory Evacuation Order is now in place for Laurel Canyon Blvd (on the west) to Mulholland Dr (on the north) to 101 Freeway (on the east) down to Hollywood Blvd (on the south).’

Witnesses who spotted the new blaze said that the flames ‘exploded in size,’ because the area is fertile with dense brush that is unfortunately spurring on the inferno. 

Fire crews are dropping water from the skies in an effort to contain the blaze and stop the spread to nearby neighborhoods. 

But embers are beginning to fly ahead of the main fire and catch onto buildings, with video capturing at least one residential building catching alight as of Wednesday evening.  

Meanwhile, stone-faced Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has stayed quiet after her city was razed by the wildfires – refusing to comment after she personally cut the LA Fire Department’s budget by $17.6 million in 2024.

Speaking from above the blaze in a helicopter, ABC 7 reporter Chris Christi said: ‘Very concerning sight here. Just north of Hollywood Boulevard. This thing has exploded in size. This is all very thick fuel that is fueling this brush fire. 

‘They have immediately called for the 20 closest trucks to come out here, but accessing this fire is going to require more than trucks. 

‘This thing is blowing up before our eyes. It is a very sizeable fire that is spreading rapidly.’ 

Hollywood High School is serving as an evacuation center, but traffic down from the Hills is already at a complete gridlock as residents attempt to flee, sparking fears there will be similar mass-panic as seen in Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, when people abandoned their cars in the street and bulldozers were required to clear the way.

Traffic is backed up in Laurel Canyon Boulevard in Studio City as thousands of residents heed warnings that the fast-moving fire is approaching.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department gave a chilling warning as the fire ramped up on Wednesday, telling locals: ‘Be prepared, pack important documents and gather family, children and pets now. We will update with information as it becomes available.’ 

Thousands of homes and structures have already been lost across California, but with fires still burning it’s impossible for officials to get a grip on the true scale of loss.

A trio of the smaller fires which were burning across the state are now contained, but at least six still burning.

The Pacific Palisades – which was the first luxurious area to be engulfed in the fires – is home to the likes of Miles Teller, Anthony Hopkins, and John Goodman.

But the Hollywood Hills is perhaps the most sought-after celebrity zip code in the world, with big names such as Salma Hayek and Quentin Tarantino residing in the area.  

Mayor of Pasadena Victor M. Gordo revealed on Wednesday afternoon 100,000 people were already under mandatory evacuation orders, and there are another 100,000 now warned to also leave, the New York Times reported. 

The alert has been given to residents in danger zones which have not yet been upgraded to mandatory evacuation areas, but could soon be.

Kyle Alarid, a captain with the Palo Alto Fire Department, said stretched first responders and fire crews are ‘triaging’ homes in fire-ravaged neighborhoods.

He said it is simply not possible to save them all, despite the best efforts of the exhausted crew, who worked through the night to protect what they could.

‘It’s always hard, because you can save one but it feels like you can never save enough.’

To make matters worse, the National Weather Service says gusty winds and very dry conditions would continue to fuel fires in the Los Angeles area in the days ahead.

Forecasters predicted wind gusts of 35 to 55 mph, which could rise higher in the mountains and foothills.

Meteorologists said Los Angeles and Ventura counties would have weather conducive to fire through Friday, meaning low relative humidity, strong winds, unstable air and drought.

A small silver lining is that winds have temporarily dissipated enough for aircraft to assist in fighting the fires, Pasadena Fire Chief Chad Augustine said. 

In the wake of the carnage, President Joe Biden has canceled a scheduled trip to Italy and granted additional federal funding.

He announced on Wednesday night: ‘I’ve approved Governor Newsom’s request for a major disaster declaration and ordered Federal assistance to supplement response efforts in areas affected by wildfires, ensuring impacted communities and survivors have immediate access to funds and resources to begin their recovery.’

Authorities in California said that the Palisades fire has now grown to 15,832 acres, while the Eaton fire stands at 10,600 acres, followed by the Hurst at 505 acres.

Three other smaller fires which broke out throughout Wednesday have since been contained, authorities said. 

And now, locals the ritziest neighborhoods in Los Angeles – home to celebrity enclaves and million-dollar mansions, have received alerts warning them to boil their tap water before consumption.

‘This applies to water that is used for brushing teeth, making ice cubes, and food preparation such as washing produce,’ the notice states.  

In bold, capitalized letters, residents are warned that until further notice, they must ‘only use boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking and cooking purposes.’

Tap water should be boiled for one minute and then cooled.

The alert comes amid revelations that water supplies have been running low, impacting the heroic efforts of first responders trying to put out the blazes.

Los Angeles Fire Captain Erik Scott said: ‘We did experience some challenges with water pressure while battling the Pacific Palisades fire, particularly yesterday.’

‘We worked real closely with the Department of Water and Power, and they did proactively fill all of the available water storage tanks. But the problem is, the water availability was impacted at the higher elevations. The pressure wasn’t quite what we needed, and so it affected some fire hydrants.’

In all, three enormous water tanks carrying a million gallons of water each ran out.

The first was dry by 4.45pm Tuesday, the second by 8.30pm and the third at 3am Wednesday.