Kim Kardashian finally issues statement on LA fires after receiving backlash online

Kim Kardashian has shared a lengthy statement online where she thanked firefighters for their service during the LA fires.

In the post, she also issued a special mention to incarcerated firefighters who are working to extinguish fires that are still currently burning through California.

Kim previously received backlash online for staying silent during the crisis, whilst her sisters, Khloe and Kylie, used their platforms to raise money and awareness for victims.

Posting to her Instagram Story, the star described how she has spoken to many emergency service workers, writing: “I have spent the last week watching my city burning. And have seen and spoken to many firefighters who are up all night long using every ounce of their strength to save our community.”

Thanking the fire departments directly, she wrote: “Thank you to @calfire la County Fire and Los Angeles City Fire for everything you are doing to save lives, homes and property.”

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Kim then went on to directly thank the incarcerated firefighters who have assisted in tackling the blazes, calling them “heroes” for their work.

On another post, she added: “On all five fires in Los Angeles, there are hundreds of incarcerated firefighters, risking their lives to save us.

“They are on the Palisades fire and Eaton fire in Pasadena working 24 hour shifts.”

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“They get paid almost nothing, risk their lives, some have died, to prove to the community that they have changed and are now first responders. I see them as heroes.”

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In a third post, Kim explained how wages for incarcerated firefighters have been as low as $1 an hour since 1984 to “risk their lives” and urged the governor to raise wages for them.

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“This pay has been the same since 1984. It as never been raised with inflation. It’s never been raised when fires got worse and many died.

“I am urging @cagovernor to do what no Governor has done in four decades and raise the incarcerated firefighter pay to a rate that honours a human being risking their life to save our lives and homes.”

The reality star, who was evacuated last week as a precaution, issued a final thank you to those who helped save her community from the fires. She wrote: “I want to thank the firefighters from the @calfire Ventura Training Center for saving my community when it started burning this week,’ Kim wrote.

Lastly, the mother-of-four also sent her gratitude to the firefighters who helped save her community which had been threatened by the Kenneth Fire which began on Thursday.

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“These are all FORMERLY incarcerated firefighters who have come home, and want to continue serving our community as firefighters.

Due to bills passed by @antirecidivismcoalition, these guys can now get their sentences reduced, expunging the felonies from their records for their fire service. And when they come home can get six figure jobs working for the fire departments.”

Kim Kardashian was recently been under fire during the LA fires for her lack of action online, as many people called for her to help individuals affected by the destruction. She was also called out online for “wasteful” behaviour after she was previously fined by city authorities for using 232,000 gallons of water more than her allocation.

Khloe Kardashian spoke in depth about the fire online, sharing content about the blaze to her Instagram Stories, and frequently re-posting content from Gina Silva, a local journalist.

She also reshared links to donations towards those affected by the fire.

Kylie Jenner also posted support to those affected by the LA fires via her company, Kylie Cosmetics, where the company wrote: “It is devastating to witness the impact of the wildfires in Los Angeles, as our communities face loss and uncertainty.

“We are deeply grateful to the firefighters, first responders, and volunteers who continue to work tirelessly to protect lives and property.

“Our hearts go out to everyone affected.”

Kendall Jenner and Kourney also took to Instagram, where they both Kendall reposted areas to access help, and Kourtney shared a prayer written by Khloe.

Featured image via SWNS and Instagram @kimkardashian