Anderson Cooper is among the many journalists risking their lives to report the LA fires in real time. In a recent video posted by CNN on their social media pages, the anchor was seen braving the raging wildfires and dangerously close flying embers to discuss the devastation. The clip saw him talk about the houses, coffee shops, and other structures on fire. The reporting left many netizens concerned for his health and safety. However, Cooper continues to do his duty to cover the incident extensively.
Viral video shows Anderson Cooper covering Altadena fire for CNN
Among the innumerable viral videos that document the LA fires, one saw CNN journalist Anderson Cooper bravely reporting on the devastation in an Altadena, California, neighborhood. He revealed that the fire was spreading closer to where “regular life is continuing.” The anchor could be seen wearing a yellow safety jacket and a face mask that he had opted out of wearing while reporting.
Meanwhile, the Califonia neighborhood block saw blazing fires spreading from one house to another as Cooper was reporting live. Walking carefully around the cable lines, the journalist gave a closer look at a house that was on fire. The CNN video, which has garnered over 2.1 million views, documented flying embers that lit large palm trees on fire. Cooper and the cameraman panned the clip close to show the thick black smoke that was dark enough to block any ray of sunlight.
Furthermore, the embers were seen flying extremely close to Cooper and his team, which left netizens worried. The CNN anchor compared the embers to “snowflakes” flying around them. Instagram users flooded the comments section praising Cooper for braving the fires to update citizens. One called him a “true American hero.” Meanwhile, a few others advised him to put his mask back on and protect himself.
Besides the wildfire coverage in Altadena, Anderson Cooper has been reporting about the catastrophic situations in other regions of California. CNN further reported that the LA fires have cost the lives of at least 10 people, with the death toll expected to rise. As many as 10,000 structures have been destroyed by the brutal Palisades wildfires.
