Grimes Evacuates Los Angeles amid 'Biblical' Wildfires and Predicts 'We Might Be Outta Time' with Climate Change

Mar. 15, 2025

Grimes in March 2019.Photo:Jesse Grant/Getty

Jesse Grant/Getty

The Los Angeles wildfires have ledGrimesto evacuate the city — and now she’s thinking about the future.As several fires in the area have left 10 people dead and thousands of structures damaged since Jan. 7, according to the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner, the “Oblivion” musician took to social media with her thoughts on the matter after evacuating earlier this week.“The vibe is rather Biblical out here,” wrote Grimes, 36, on X. “I think we might be outta time w regards to twiddling our thumbs whilst every level of our culture, environment, government, institutions, mental health, etc have obviously crumbled.“The Vancouver-born musician, whose real name is Claire Boucher, continued, “Luckily unlike all previous dark ages, we have an immunity against lost information. Printing press, hard drives etc. but what are we going to do about it?“Grimes in April 2024.Matt Winkelmeyer/GettyAnother X user replied with a string of tips to strengthen the fire department’s grasp on the situation, andGrimes wrote back, “That might help LA but we’re looking at billions of climate [refugees] from less wealthy areas of the world.“In a follow-up post, theMiss Anthropoceneartistemphasized the bigger picture. “It’s [everybody’s] problem. No one will be spared. If you think you’re somehow immune, id remind u u survive on a tenuous supply chain,” she added.“We are on the planet together,” said Grimes. “If u like to imagine otherwise I wish you luck but that will only get you so far.“On Jan. 8, the “Genesis” singer informed fansshe evacuated Los Angeles. “Just had to evacuate, tried to go to a friends place / it got an evacuation warning on the way there - now aimlessly driving out of the city,” she wrote.“Grimes continued, “is the whole city gna be gone? This is a serious tragedy for LA - I feel profoundly sad for everybody.“Grimes in April 2024.Matt Winkelmeyer/GettyShe then responded to a fan asking how she felt about previously being in a relationship withElon Musk, with whom she shares three children, considering hiscontroversial views on climate change— especially in relation to the Los Angeles fires.“He’s pretty vocal about climate changeand is primarily known for, in part, revolutionizing electric vehicles,” said Grimes. “I think there’s plenty to be angry about but when you stray from fact and reason, your critique loses power.“She added, “The biggest challenge right now is not falling into creating and consuming dopamine rage bait on social media and focussing on thoughtful, rational, truth based discourse so that we can properly diagnose and solve our problems.“Click hereto learn more about how to help the victims of the L.A. fires.

The Los Angeles wildfires have ledGrimesto evacuate the city — and now she’s thinking about the future.

As several fires in the area have left 10 people dead and thousands of structures damaged since Jan. 7, according to the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner, the “Oblivion” musician took to social media with her thoughts on the matter after evacuating earlier this week.

“The vibe is rather Biblical out here,” wrote Grimes, 36, on X. “I think we might be outta time w regards to twiddling our thumbs whilst every level of our culture, environment, government, institutions, mental health, etc have obviously crumbled.”

The Vancouver-born musician, whose real name is Claire Boucher, continued, “Luckily unlike all previous dark ages, we have an immunity against lost information. Printing press, hard drives etc. but what are we going to do about it?”

Grimes in April 2024.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

Another X user replied with a string of tips to strengthen the fire department’s grasp on the situation, andGrimes wrote back, “That might help LA but we’re looking at billions of climate [refugees] from less wealthy areas of the world.”

In a follow-up post, theMiss Anthropoceneartistemphasized the bigger picture. “It’s [everybody’s] problem. No one will be spared. If you think you’re somehow immune, id remind u u survive on a tenuous supply chain,” she added.“We are on the planet together,” said Grimes. “If u like to imagine otherwise I wish you luck but that will only get you so far.”

On Jan. 8, the “Genesis” singer informed fansshe evacuated Los Angeles. “Just had to evacuate, tried to go to a friends place / it got an evacuation warning on the way there - now aimlessly driving out of the city,” she wrote.“Grimes continued, “is the whole city gna be gone? This is a serious tragedy for LA - I feel profoundly sad for everybody.”

She then responded to a fan asking how she felt about previously being in a relationship withElon Musk, with whom she shares three children, considering hiscontroversial views on climate change— especially in relation to the Los Angeles fires.

“He’s pretty vocal about climate changeand is primarily known for, in part, revolutionizing electric vehicles,” said Grimes. “I think there’s plenty to be angry about but when you stray from fact and reason, your critique loses power.”

She added, “The biggest challenge right now is not falling into creating and consuming dopamine rage bait on social media and focussing on thoughtful, rational, truth based discourse so that we can properly diagnose and solve our problems.”

Click hereto learn more about how to help the victims of the L.A. fires.

source: people.com