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During a ride-along with a local firefighter amid the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, actor Mel Gibson received an unsettling revelation. The unnamed firefighter disclosed that they were caught unawares by the depleted water reservoirs, expressing surprise at running out of water so early in their battle against the blazes.
In their conversation, Gibson inquired whether the firefighter’s team had been informed that “the reservoir was empty.” The responder replied in the negative, adding that while it’s common to lose water during firefighting efforts, it was “surprising” to encounter such a situation “that early in the game.”
Just rode with Mel Gibson through the LA fire damage.
Firefighters told us there was no warning the reservoir was running low and they were stunned when the water stopped.
“It was totally crazy.”
Also how they saved fellow firefighters from a "fire tunnel." pic.twitter.com/77OqyxzEiK— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) January 15, 2025
The firefighter’s comments prompted a surprised reaction from Gibson, who exclaimed, “Because yeah, it wasn’t there. And no one told you? That’s crazy.”
Later, Gibson surveyed the remnants of his Malibu home, which had been largely destroyed by the fires. Despite the devastation, the actor expressed a forward-looking attitude, stating his intention to “look forward” rather than dwelling on the past. When asked about the fate of his Academy Award statuettes for the film “Braveheart,” Gibson assured that they were kept elsewhere and remained unaffected by the blaze.
Mel Gibson on the Palisades fire: "My Son, he's a member of the volunteer fire brigade, he's sort of interfaces between LA County Fire and people, and apparently the residents in Corral Canyon caught an arsonist up there. and the guy was all tooled up with fire gear ready to go"… pic.twitter.com/rxNSonyJWx
— Chaotic Genius (@realchaosgenius) January 15, 2025
As reported by Breitbart News, a key reservoir in the Pacific Palisades area, the Santa Ynez Reservoir, was closed and empty when the wildfires swept through the community, exacerbating the situation. This reservoir, connected to the Los Angeles water supply system, had the capacity to hold 117 million gallons of water but was shut down for repairs at the time the fires erupted, depriving the area of this crucial resource.
