GMA’s Ginger Zee sparks concern after she posts on IG Live at dangerous location in middle of the night
GMA fans have been fearing for meteorologist Ginger Zee’s safety after reporting from the frontline of California’s wildfire.
Ginger shared a video of her in fire protective coveralls driving through the smoky areas in the middle of the night.
She was travelling west with her producer Dan Manzo and shared the chilling footage to her Instagram Live.
The TV reporter also terrified fans when she filmed a huge, out of control fire which she seemed to be close to.
Ginger also revealed they had to wear a protective filtered mask when “not on TV” to “protect our lungs from smoke and toxins from the burned homes.”
The active wildfire near Yosemite National Park has sparked mass evacuations for thousands of California residents.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said the blaze – which has been active since Friday afternoon – has already spread to 11,900 acres.
The blaze has been dubbed Oak Fire and began at Highway 140 and Carstens Road, near Midpines.
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It is now considered California’s largest fire of the state’s wildfire season and an investigation remains underway on what caused the it.
Mariposa County is the only evacuation zone as of now, however, the fire is zero percent contained and information can change quickly.
Ginger also shared a photo of her doing her report for Good Morning America as she stood in front of the devastated home of a newlywed couple.
She captioned the post: “This was the home of a newlywed couple — Next to me — their scorched washer and dryer…remains of a metal file cabinet and a chimney – but that’s it.
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“In less than 3 days the Oak Fire took this home and 10 others — and is still swallowing these hills swiftly this morning. #OakFire#wildfire#evacuations.”
“Be safe Ginger !!” commented one fan.
Another added: “Good morning Ginger be safe.”
And a third wrote: “Please stay safe and be very careful!”
Ginger’s latest TV report comes after she terrified fans who watched her sink into what appeared to be quicksand during the show last week.
The scary moment has taken place while the TV personality has been reporting from Lake Mead in Nevada.
Standing at Lake Mead, Ginger gave a live report on Good Morning America during Thursday’s broadcast, all about the location’s incredibly low water levels.
Soon, the show switched over to a pre-recorded package that showed the meteorologist adventuring all over the area, showing off how dry much of it is.
At one point, she briefly got stuck in what looked like quicksand and told producers: “I might need help!”
She had to use her GoPro stick to help push herself out.
On Twitter, Ginger shared an extended look at her troubles in the scary environment.
Wearing a purple tank top and jeans, she was knee-deep in the suctioning mud.
Eventually, she was able to get one foot free but the other remained for a little bit.
“I might have to roll out of here,” she said, as she stepped with her free foot, only for it to get stuck again and the other to be freed.
The clip ended with her just looking over at her cameraperson and laughing as she continued to try to get herself out of the sticky situation.
“It’s not ALL dry at Lake Mead,” she captioned the clip, along with some laughing emojis.
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Ginger added: “@DanManWX @SamWnek — watch me get stuck in the mud — always doing whatever it takes to get the shot.”
The night before, she’d shared a shot of her mud-caked boots, writing: “Made my way to and into Lake Mead a bit today… really looking forward to bringing y’all the story tomorrow on GMA.”