Jimmy Kimmel takes aim at Trump over breakup over LA wildfires

“It's been a very scary, stressful, weird week in Los Angeles, where we work, where we live, where our kids go to school,” host Jimmy Kimmel said while addressing viewers on his late-night talk show.

During Monday night's monologue, Kimmel came close to tears several times while showing how close wildfires came to filming on the main street of Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles.

“Many of us had to leave our homes in a hurry; some of our colleagues lost their homes. It was horrific,” he explained. “Everyone who lives in this city knows someone — most of us, a lot of us; family, friends, coworkers, neighbors — whose house burned down. The truth is, we don't even know if it's all over End. 100 mph winds are fueling this nightmare, and starting tonight, the winds are back.”

He continued: “I think I speak for all of us when I say it was a sickening, shocking, horrific experience, but in many ways it was also a wonderful experience as we A glimpse of our fellow citizens.” People who lost their homes came together to support each other and volunteered in the parking lot for others who had lost their homes. “

Kimmel also took aim at President-elect Donald Trump and his response to the wildfires, which are still burning and have killed at least 24 people at press time. The Palisades Fire is 14% contained, while the Eaton Fire is now 33% contained, with warnings of “particularly hazardous” weather on Tuesday.

“I don't want to talk tonight about all the vile, irresponsible and stupid things that our future president and his bunch of scumbags chose to say in their darkest and most horrific moments,” Kimmel said. Then adding, “The fact that he chose to attack our firefighters who risk their lives to serve us is disgusting, but not surprising. Instead, I want to focus on thanking those men and women because that's what we should be doing of.”

He gave a shout-out to the firefighters sent out by every other U.S. state as well as Mexico and Canada, as well as all first responders, doctors, local news reporters and Los Angeles actor and virtual guest Steve Guttenberg, whom Kimmel called “Firefighters Nationwide.” Treasures” in recognition of his efforts in the Los Angeles community helping evacuees and those who have lost their homes.

Kimmel also spoke out about industry-wide relief efforts, including a $15 million donation from his parent company Disney on Monday and local restaurants banding together, while encouraging viewers to support LAFD.org. He revealed that at one point he lived with 19 people and four dogs, joking that it was difficult for his family to figure out what to take with them when they had to evacuate at a moment's notice. Kimmel said if he had to evacuate, he would grab his phone so he could use the Watch Duty app, an essential resource for Angelenos right now.

Guest stars on his show include Snoop Dogg (who Kimmel said “represents L.A.”), Roy Wood Jr., and Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith of rock band Dawes, both in Wildfire One of many Hollywood stars who lost their homes.

ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! Production resumed on Monday. The talk show halted production last week after the first fire outbreak in Los Angeles County on Jan. 7. More than a dozen Los Angeles shows have suspended production as of Monday night as fires continue to burn in Pacific Palisades, Altadena and elsewhere in the region, spanning more than 60 square miles across Los Angeles to date.

Disney Channel 20 has suspended most productions, with the exception of “Kimmel's” Late Night Show. Several TV shows will resume production this week, including Max hacker Hehe suitable for los angeles. However, other shows, including CBS's after midnight and ABC's Grey's Anatomystill on hold.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! A donation center has also been set up behind the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood, Kimmel and the show shared on Instagram on Monday: “We will be quickly distributing essentials to those in need. … Thank you for your support and please donate to our nearby People spread the word.”

The donation center will accept gifts such as bottled water, Gatorade, baby food, pet food, non-perishable food, new toiletries and hygiene products, new socks and underwear, diapers and baby wipes.

Kimmel is also one of several Hollywood stars to appear on ESPN's digital show, which airs during Monday night's playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings from SoFi in Inglewood The stadium was moved to Arizona. Kimmel was joined by Snoop Dogg in saying, “Los Angeles, stay strong,” with the rapper adding, “Thank you to everyone who is helping us get through this horrific tragedy. We are in this together.”

There will be more to come.