Some homeowners have been slammed after they shared their ‘evacuation hauls’ amid the Los Angeles fires, which included everything from Taylor Swift merch to Chanel purses.
Thousands of California residents have been forced to flee their homes due to the devastating Palisades blaze, not knowing whether they would still be standing when they returned.
But having to choose what to save from your personal belongings in only a matter of minutes certainly isn’t easy.
After getting to safety, many have taken to TikTok to showcase the items that they chose to take with them when leaving their homes – but some of their decisions have been met with fierce criticism online.
Hundreds of videos have been uploaded to the platform that show various men and women detailing what exactly they packed in their bags before evacuating.
Some made sure to grab essentials, like their passports and chargers, while others chose valuables, like their Balenciaga purse and Chanel handbag.
But social media users were quick to bash those who focused on expensive items over necessities.
One woman, named Marlee Loiben, posted a video explaining what was in her bag, which she captioned, ‘Evacuation haul.’
Some homeowners have been slammed after they shared their ‘evacuation hauls’ amid the Los Angeles fires, which included everything from Taylor Swift merch to Chanel purses
Thousands of California residents have been forced to flee their homes due to the devastating Palisades blaze, not knowing whether they would still be standing when they returned
‘Hello, I am Marlee and this is what I brought to evacuate,’ she began. ‘We’ve got my laptop and iPad… We have my passport, which is quite literally expired, and my wallet.’
After getting to safety, many have taken to TikTok to showcase the items that they chose to take with them when leaving their homes – but some of their decisions have been met with fierce criticism online
In addition, she revealed that she brought her favorite stuffed lamb, her Balenciaga purse, two of her Chanel handbags, all of her ‘expensive jewelry,’ and her Moncler coat.
‘Can’t live without her,’ she said of the latter. ‘And that is what I found to be too valuable to burn.’
Next, her pal Izzy broke down what was in her evacuation bag.
She opted to focus mostly on momentos, bringing a wooden Jesus statue she got from Brazil, her great-grandmother’s ‘first communion booklet from 1850,’ her Eras tour bracelets, and leaves that she had collection from Seattle.
She also admitted that she only brought ‘one singular’ change of clothes, sarcastically adding, ‘I’m prepared guys.’
Their friend Chloe concluded the video by revealing that she brought a scrapbook she had made, her ‘favorite sweatpants,’ her passport, ‘a lot of jewelry,’ some underwear and socks, a few designer purses, and a pair of jeans, ‘in case I have to go to work tomorrow.’
People flooded the comment section on the now-viral video, which has been viewed more than 74,000 times, with their thoughts.
One woman, named Marlee Loiben, brought her favorite stuffed lamb, her Balenciaga purse, two of her Chanel handbags, all of her ‘expensive jewelry,’ and her Moncler coat
Some viewers were quick to bash her and her pals for focusing on expensive items over necessities, while others admitted that they would have packed similarly
‘Only one of you remembered underwear. But you had 89 luxury purses,’ one person commented.
‘I can’t believe we’re doing what’s in my bags for the apocalypse,’ another shocked user wrote.
‘Oh this is so unhinged we are such a fun generation,’ someone else sarcastically quipped.
‘Man, what were you guys thinking when you packed?’ asked a different user.
‘No soap or hygiene products?’ read a fifth comment, while a sixth said, ‘This isn’t a joke people have died please be more respectful.’
Others, however, defended the women and admitted that they would have packed similarly.
‘Laughing at this but I too would prioritize my handbags over clothes and underwear,’ one wrote.
‘My toxic trait is I’d try to pack my whole closet,’ another confessed.
In another TikTok , a woman named Sydney Sims admitted that she only focused on grabbing her merch from pop sensation Taylor Swift’s recent Eras Tour
Popular influencer Scott Kress also shared a video breaking down his ‘evacuation haul,’ which included a vape, the game Uno in case they ‘get bored in their hotel,’ and his chargers
In another TikTok, a woman named Sydney Sims admitted that she only focused on grabbing her merch from pop sensation Taylor’s recent Eras Tour, and her video raked in more than 725,000 views.
‘When you had 10 minutes to pack and evacuate that LA fires and didn’t know what to bring so you just stuffed a bag with Eras Tour merch,’ she captioned a short clip that showed her putting one of the items into a bag.
Popular influencer Scott Kress also shared a video breaking down his ‘evacuation haul.’
‘Me and Asher just had to flee a fire so I’m going to be showing you what is in my evacuation bag,’ he said.
‘Here’s the thing, I didn’t have a lot of time… so I was only able to grab the necessities.’
He explained that he brought a vape, the game Uno in case they ‘get bored in their hotel,’ and his chargers.
‘That’s all,’ he said, before his pal Asher interjected, ‘That’s all? What about your clothes, your toothbrush?’
‘I don’t have any of that,’ Scott admitted. ‘You rushed me.’
A different woman, named Marie, explained in another TikTok that she grabbed her passport, her journals, her Ilia skin tint, her DSLR camera, her AirPods, and some ‘comfy clothes’
Someone named Hana took a more practical approach, revealing that she packed ‘all her important documents,’ a solar portable charger, a mask, ‘hygiene stuff,’ and ‘sturdy’ shoes
Another creator named Sophia Isabella wrote in her own video, ‘POV: Your house is on fire. Evacuation haul.’
‘Displaced because of the Palisades fire and I need to cope, so doing a haul of everything I was able to evacuate with,’ she said in the clip. ‘I had like two minutes to grab stuff.’
She revealed that she brought a stuffed bunny her boyfriend had made for her, two more stuffed animals that she had ‘since birth,’ her Rhode makeup set, a CD that has ‘all of her deceased grandmothers’ songs on it,’ a photo of her and her grandmother, and ‘random clothes.’
‘I have no idea if my house is still standing or not,’ she added. ‘But my entire neighborhood is completely burned down. Basically every house on my street.’
A different woman, named Marie, explained in another TikTok, ‘I had to evacuate LA on Wednesday, now that I’m back I figured I’d do a “what I packed with me” video.’
She said she had grabbed two Taco Bell gift cards because she didn’t want them to go to waste, her passport, her journals which she’s ‘had for 10 years,’ her Ilia skin tint, her ‘very expensive’ DSLR camera, her AirPods, a checkbook, and some ‘comfy clothes.’
‘This thing is like my child, I was not leaving her behind,’ she joked of the camera.
She added of the skin tint, ‘I threw that in the bag because I was like, “That’s $50 right there and I just bought this.”‘
Wildfires have ravaged Los Angeles over recent days, killing 24 people , and burning through 40,000 acres
It’s currently estimated that around 12,300 structures have also been damaged or destroyed, including the homes of many Hollywood A-listers
Someone named Hana took a more practical approach, revealing that she packed ‘all her important documents,’ a solar portable charger that comes with a compass and light, her bible, a pen and paper, a mask, dog food, water, ‘hygiene stuff,’ extra clothes, and ‘sturdy’ shoes.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection recommended that everyone should have an ’emergency supply’ bag packed in case of evacuation.
‘Make sure it’s accessible for quick evacuation and prepare for the possibility of being away from home for a while,’ they wrote.
‘Your bag should be easy to carry and access. Use backpacks to store items like essentials and personal documents.
‘For food and water, consider a wheeled tub or chest for easier transport. Keep your bag light enough for comfortable lifting into your vehicle.’
The organization recommended that you include three gallons of water per person and a three-day supply of non-perishable food in your bag.
In addition, they suggested that you pack a map with ‘at least two evacuation routes,’ necessary prescriptions or medications, extra eyeglasses or contact lenses, a change of clothes, extra car keys, credit cards, cash, or traveler’s checks, a first aid kid, sanitation supplies, a flashlight and battery-powered radio, extra batteries, and copies of important documents.
‘If time allows, consider adding valuables that are easy to carry, family photos and irreplaceable items, personal computer data on hard drives and disks, and chargers for cell phones and laptops,’ they added.
Wildfires have ravaged Los Angeles over recent days, killing 24 people, and burning through 40,000 acres.
It’s currently estimated that around 12,300 structures have also been damaged or destroyed, including the homes of many Hollywood A-listers.