Jeremy Clarkson lashes out at social media trolls who say celeb LA fire victims don't matter

Jeremy Clarkson has furiously lashed out at people who have been claiming that the rich and famous affected by the tragedy of the California fires don't matter

Jeremy Clarkson criticised the notion that celebrity victims of the California wildfires don’t matter. 

He pointed out that dismissing their suffering is unfair, stressing that their losses, like those of any other victims, deserve attention. Clarkson argued that the focus should be on the devastation of the wildfires, and all victims, regardless of their fame, should be treated with respect and empathy.

Clarkson is a British television presenter, journalist, and writer, best known for his work on automotive-related shows. He gained significant fame as the host of the BBC's Top Gear, where he reviewed cars and created entertaining, often controversial content. Clarkson is known for his outspoken and sometimes polarising personality, as well as his humour.

The broadcaster said: "I know there are social media socialists saying, 'They’re rich so it doesn’t matter' But that’s nonsense."

"It doesn’t matter how much money you have, it always hurts to lose your photograph albums and your pets and your lifetime collection of fridge magnets. My heart, and I really mean this, goes out to everyone affected," he went on to write for The Sun.

Throughout the week, tires have torn through California, affecting areas including the Hollywood Hills, Sunset Boulevard and reached areas such as Malibu – just 60 miles from where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle live. Since the fires broke out, at least 10 people have been confirmed dead. Forecasters believe that the situation will continue to get worse as heavy winds build up.

Authorities are currently monitoring five fires, with the largest two - one raging in Palisades and another in Eaton - having torn through a combined 34,000 acres of land.

Sources have told the Mirror that the Kardashian-Jenner family had safely evacuated their homes in Calabasas and Hidden Hills after a fire broke out on the border of Los Angeles and Ventura on Thursday, which started to spread threatening dozens of homes in the areas. However, the evacuation order around Calabasas and Hidden Hills has since been lifted according to local news outlets.

Santa Ana winds saw the fire consume 960 acres of bushland by 5.30pm on Thursday, with local officials saying it was continuing to spread, as well as threatening homes in the Malibu Canyon area, north of the 1010 Freeway close to Calabasas. In a statement, the local incident commanders said: "The challenging terrain and persistent winds complicate suppression activities, necessitating heightened vigilance from residents and adherence to directives from local authorities."

Airplanes had continued to soar across the skies, dropping water on the fires in an attempt to put them out. Meanwhile, Los Angeles Police Department have since remanded a man in custody on suspicion of arson in the Woodland Hills area, five miles from where the fire was ignited. They stated that they couldn't connect whether the suspect was also linked to the Kenneth fire.

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