First responders in Los Angeles are being served meals by Jay Leno amid ongoing deadly wildfires.

Blazes persist in southern California's wildfire-prone regions.

First responders in Los Angeles are being served meals by Jay Leno amid ongoing deadly wildfires.
First responders in Los Angeles are being served meals by Jay Leno amid ongoing deadly wildfires.

Los Angeles first responders are being helped by legendary entertainer Jay Leno, who is giving back to the community amid raging wildfires.

On Wednesday, Leno appeared on "Your World" to discuss his initiatives to provide food and meals to first responders through cooking.

"The former late-night host told Planet Chronicle anchor Sandra Smith, "You all do what you can do. I'm just helping out and trying to do what I can and just have fun, and they're so grateful.""

Since the outbreak of deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area one week ago, tens of thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate as their homes and businesses were destroyed.

Wildfire victim volunteers to help others after losing home

At least 24 people have been confirmed dead, and the number is expected to increase as dozens are still reported missing, officials say.

Leno remarked, "It's strange that it's 80 degrees today, yet it's a lovely day. It's just mind-blowing how they have both hell and paradise so close to each other."

"Malibu, once associated with glamour and luxury, now resembles burnt ruins. Despite this, it remains a picturesque day. This paradox is quite bizarre."

Since Monday, smaller fires have emerged, but thanks to the bravery of firefighters, they have not grown as big as the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have caused the majority of the damage.

The L.A. Fire Department is likely the best in the world, according to Leno.

He remarked that it was a massive military operation, which was truly awe-inspiring to observe.

LA County fire department captain gives update on containment efforts

"The good news is that I haven't been involved in a political discussion for the past four days. There's no finger-pointing or blame-shifting going on. They're focused on putting out a fire. These individuals seem to lack opinions, but I'm confident they have them. It's not about who's to blame; it's about what we need to do to address this issue now. In L.A., everyone else is pointing fingers and placing blame. These are the people actually taking action and resolving the problem."

Despite facing criticism from state and local leaders, Leno sees a positive aspect in the aftermath of the tragedy, which is the strengthened sense of community that has emerged.

""Sometimes it takes a tragedy to unite everyone, but we'll rebuild it," Leno stated."

This report was contributed to by Chris Pandolfo, Elizabeth Pritchett, Greg Wehner, and Louis Casiano from Planet Chronicle Digital.

by Madeline Coggins

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