Lorenzo Lamas blasted the California bureaucracy for not having a plan of action before the Palisades fire engulfed his hometown.
Lamas, 66, who was born in Santa Monica and grew up in Pacific Palisades, argued Fires in Los Angeles could have been avoided with better disaster preparation methods.
He made the actor from “Falcon Crest” angry loss of life because of the fire and the question of how so many things could go wrong.
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Lorenzo Lamas chided city officials for not being sufficiently prepared for the fires in LA. (Getty Images)
“The fires were absolutely devastating. My four daughters are inside Los Angelesand everyone is safe,” Lamas told Fox News Digital exclusively from his home in Idaho while recovering from hip surgery. “I have friends who have lost everything. You know, Vernon Wells from ‘Mad Max,’ he and his wife, Grace, were in the Palisades—they lost everything.”
“It makes me very angry because I see this as something that could have been avoided.”
Lamas added, “I’m going to go out on a limb and tell you that if this happened a year from now … We’d probably have a different set of circumstances. At least I think Los Angeles would be a little better prepared a year from now, and I I’m talking about, you know, from administrative level.”
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Lamas, like many local residents, watched the news during the disaster to see if his childhood home was still standing.
Lorenzo Lamas rose to fame starring in the 80s hit series, “Falcon Crest.” (CBS Photo Archive)
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“It’s absolutely devastating and it angers me to no end that we weren’t prepared for this,” he said. “I mean, I could go on a whole list of things.
“It’s absolutely devastating and it angers me to no end that we weren’t prepared for this.”
“I’m just praying for the people who were affected by this fire, who lost everything – them, their families, the families of the people who died. It’s just, it’s absolutely despicable.”
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The “Renegade” star. he recalled growing up by the beach and how preparedness for disaster was the norm, even as a child.
“I lived in Southern California most of my life, over 50, 55 years, and we practiced … we used to dive under desks at school for earthquakes, but we never thought about fires at this level of danger,” Lamas said. “Just a lack of preparation. I tell you. The lack of preparation alone is astounding.
Lorenzo Lamas “prays” for friends and families affected by the fires in Los Angeles. (Gilbert Flores)
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“In the city we know, there’s a fire hazard every season. Why didn’t we have enough water to fight these fires? You know, they talk about the pump pressure not being able to reach the hoses. Give me a break. You know, there just wasn’t enough water in the reservoirs. “
The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reported Wednesday that the Palisades Fire has burned 23,713 acres and is now 19% contained. Eight deaths have been reported since the fire that broke out on Tuesday, January 7, and more than 2,100 structures are estimated to have been destroyed or damaged.
“It’s just a lack of preparation. I’m telling you. Just a lack of preparation is astounding.”
Less than 30 miles away, the Eaton Fire, which also ignited Jan. 7 in Altadena, has burned 14,117 acres and is now 45% contained. Sixteen deaths have been confirmed, and more than 4,600 structures are estimated to have been damaged or destroyed.
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Although Lamas spent decades living in Los Angeles, he now calls Idaho home. He recently underwent hip replacement surgery after suffering from arthritis for years.
“It was bone-on-bone for about a year, and I’m just not used to not having mobility,” Lamas said. “I’ve always been active and it was just time. So I had my hip replaced at Northwest Orthopedic in Spokane, Washington – Ph.D. Jay Wojcik – great sports medicine guy … I’m really, really good.”
He relied on his daughter Alexandra for extra help during the recovery process, noting that “it’s important that everyone has that support at home.”
Lamas celebrated theirs first wedding anniversary with wife Kenna Nicole Scott in October. The couple regularly boast about the love they share for each other after five years of dating on social media.
Lorenzo Lamas and former model Kenna Nicole Scott celebrated their wedding anniversary in October. (Gilbert Flores)
He admitted that there was one secret to keeping their union intact and connected.
“Communication, communication … I would say forgiveness is a big part of it,” Lamas said. “Also, don’t blame. Because there are two people in a relationship, and it takes two people to make or break a relationship. And if you always want to blame each other for this and that, you’ll just never have that peace. You know, maturity, communication, forgiveness.”
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