Joe Rogan recently revealed the terrifying aftermath of what happens when a wildfire sweeps through a residential neighborhood. The host of the JRE (Joe Rogan Experience) had been living in California till 2020 before he made the move out to Austin, Texas. In a recent conversation with comedian Sam Morril, Rogan opened up about the devastating impact of the Malibu fires in 2018 and the heart-wrenching scenes he witnessed in a documentary about the disaster.

The Woolsey fire started in Los Angeles County on November 8th, 2018 and the blaze raged on till November 21 and prompted the evacuation of more than 295,000 people before it was brought under control. But not before it destroyed large tracts of land, houses, and more. During the podcast episode, Joe Rogan detailed the heart-wrenching scenes that reaffirmed his desire to move out of California.

Joe Rogan shares brutal scenes of the Malibu fires aftermath  

The Woolsey fire was one of several fires that struck California on November 8th, with it starting in Los Angeles County and spreading out over Ventura County as well. The Hill Fire and Camp Fire in Northern California also occurred on the same day causing havoc in the state. In his conversation with Sam Morril on the JRE episode no. 2178, Rogan began the discussion by sharing, “So I sat down and I started watching TV, and there’s a show on about the Malibu fires and it is the most depressing thing I’ve ever seen in my life.”

One story that stood out to Rogan involved a firefighter who narrowly saved his own house. However, the man’s relief was bittersweet as he watched his neighbors’ homes burn to the ground. Rogan highlighted the randomness of the destruction, noting how some houses were spared while others were completely destroyed.

Another poignant moment highlighted by the podcast host was when he revealed, “And then there was this kid who was calling for his dog, so this kid’s walking to the street like, ‘Rusty, where are you Rusty?’, the dog’s dead, you know, everything is dead. It’s like you’re looking at the most insane wasteland of burnt homes and people weeping and crying and people died in their cars. It was horrible.”

In a report shared by LA Times in December 2018, a month after the fires, it was revealed that almost 97,000 acres of land were left in ruin by the Woolsey fire and a total of 1,500 structures were left in ashes in both Los Angeles and Ventura counties. In another conversation on the ‘JRE’, Joe Rogan also revealed that during his days as the host of ‘Fear Factor’, another wildfire in L.A. had resembled scenes from ‘The Lord of the Rings’!

Rogan left questioning his priorities in face of terrifying natural disaster

During episode no. 2177 of the JRE with Chris Robinson, lead singer and co-founder of the iconic rock band, ‘The Black Crowes’, Joe Rogan shared a terrifying story of what it looks like to experience a raging wildfire up close. The UFC color commentator revealed that during filming of ‘Fear Factor’, a fire broke out “an hour and a half away from L.A” which forced the shooting to shut down and everybody had to go back home.

While driving back to his house, Rogan revealed, “…the entire right side of the highway for an hour was in flames, like completely inflamed like a Lord of the Rings movie. Like, you’re waiting for demons to ride horses over the top of the mountains.” He further confessed that witnessing the sheer scale of destruction forced him to re-evaluate his decisions as he shared, “There’s something about those kind of scenes. It puts you back in check it. Like, ‘Hey man, like maybe the things you’re concentrating on aren’t all that important for real.”

In conclusion, these accounts from Joe Rogan highlight why he decided to move from California to Texas and also serve as a powerful reminder of the grim aftermath of natural disasters. What are your thoughts on Joe Rogan’s decision to move out of California? Let us know in the comments below!