In the aftermath of the catastrophic wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles, 

Whoopi Goldberg is calling for unity and understanding, urging people to stop assigning blame and instead focus on helping those affected by the devastation. 

Speaking on Monday’s episode of *The View*, the Oscar-winning actress and comedian addressed the tragic events, 

emphasizing the natural causes behind the flames and encouraging compassion over political finger-pointing.

Goldberg, who has a long history of living in California, reflected on the devastating consequences of the recent fires. 

She explained that the deadly blazes were fueled by the hurricane-force winds that swept through Southern California last week. “There was a fire catastrophe in California. 

It had to do with winds,” Goldberg explained to the studio audience. “The winds move things and sparks move things.” She stressed that the severity of the situation was beyond anyone’s control. “It doesn’t matter how much water you have if 900,000 buildings go up at the same time,” she added.

Having experienced personal loss due to California’s unpredictable climate, Goldberg shared her deep frustration with the tendency to place blame. “Having lived in California, having lost every house save for one that we ever lived in, I take great offense at pointing fingers,” she said, underscoring the personal toll that the region’s natural disasters have taken on her and countless others. 

Instead of laying blame, Goldberg emphasized that the focus should be on how people can help. “You should be pointing fingers about, how can we help?” she urged. “It’s too soon to be saying, ‘Oh it’s [California Governor] Gavin [Newsom]’s fault.’ It’s nobody’s fault.” She also made a point to dismiss the idea of magical explanations for natural phenomena, commenting on absurd conspiracy theories about weather manipulation: “It’s like us taking seriously that there are magic lasers in the sky that direct the weather. That doesn’t work, that doesn’t happen.”

Goldberg’s remarks came amid political debates surrounding the state’s response to the fires. Critics of California’s leadership, including Governor Gavin Newsom, have questioned the effectiveness of local and state measures to prevent such widespread devastation. However, Goldberg strongly rejected these criticisms, emphasizing that no one could have prepared for the scale of the disaster. “There’s a lot happening. And please don’t blame the people for this. This is Mother Nature, and nobody was prepared for it,” she implored. “And you couldn’t have been prepared for it because what mind could ever think that 75 hundred-thousand buildings were going to burn at the same time?”

The fires have claimed at least 24 lives, displaced nearly 200,000 residents, and destroyed thousands of acres of land. The Palisades and Eaton Fires, in particular, have ravaged parts of Los Angeles, leaving entire neighborhoods in ruins. Goldberg spoke personally about the destruction, saying, “My whole neighborhood is gone. The Palisades is gone. It’s insane. It’s insane.”

While the loss of life and property is immeasurable, Goldberg made it clear that the focus should remain on supporting those who have lost everything. “So I’m hoping that people will stop listening to people who are blaming other people and just try to figure out ways to help,” she concluded.

Goldberg’s perspective highlights the importance of maintaining a sense of solidarity in the face of a disaster. Instead of pointing fingers, she believes the collective energy should be directed toward finding solutions and offering aid to those impacted by the fires.

As the death toll rises and the true extent of the damage continues to unfold, Whoopi Goldberg’s call for compassion is a reminder that in times of crisis, the most effective response is often one rooted in kindness, support, and a shared sense of responsibility for one another’s well-being.

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