Whoopi Goldberg addressed the devastating Los Angeles fires, which have claimed 24 lives, during an episode of ABC’s The View.
The 69-year-old actress and commentator emphasized that the destruction caused by the fires was not the fault of any particular individual, instead attributing the tragedy to natural factors.
Discussing the catastrophe, Goldberg explained: “It had to do with the winds – the winds move things, and sparks move things.” Her remarks come as California officials face mounting criticism over their handling of the disaster.
Whoopi Goldberg shared her perspective on the devastating Los Angeles fires during an episode of The View, urging people to focus on solutions rather than assigning blame. Reflecting on her own experiences living in California, she dismissed the idea of pointing fingers, instead emphasizing the uncontrollable power of nature.
“It doesn’t matter how much water you have if 900,000 buildings go up at the same time,” Goldberg said. “Having lived in California, having lost every house save for one that we ever lived in, I take great offense at pointing fingers. You should be pointing fingers about, how can we help. It’s too soon to be saying, ‘Oh, it’s Gavin’s fault.’ It’s nobody’s fault.”
Goldberg went on to mock conspiracy theories, saying, “It’s like us taking seriously that there are magic lasers in the sky that direct the weather. That doesn’t work, that doesn’t happen.”
She highlighted the immense power of natural forces, adding, “We don’t control Mother Nature. Mother Nature doesn’t give a damn what we want. Mother Nature does what she does, and if you’re in the way, this is what happens, and California is chock full of people.”
Goldberg was ridiculed on X for her commentary, with people posting images showing one of the alleged arsonists beside the caption ‘Mother Nature’.
Others argued that the fires were ‘preventable’. ‘The devastation could have been vastly reduced if people actually did their job,’ one person said.
