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California Fire Management Criticized Amid Ongoing Disasters

California Fire Management Criticized Amid Ongoing Disasters
Eylul Sare Comez
  • 10 January 02:02, 2025
California's fire management faces severe criticism as officials cut vital funding, leaving communities vulnerable. Governor Gavin Newsom's handling of resources is under fire.
Criticism of Governor Newsom's Leadership

Criticism of Governor Newsom's Leadership

Governor Gavin Newsom has faced intense scrutiny for his leadership during California's fire crises. Critics claim that his administration has been negligent, particularly when it comes to resource allocation for firefighting efforts. Cutting the fire department's budget by over $17 million in Los Angeles has raised serious concerns about the state's capability to handle ongoing disasters, with many calling for accountability and immediate changes to fire management strategies.

Impact of the Budget Cuts

Impact of the Budget Cuts

The budget cuts to the fire department have resulted in dire consequences for California communities. Many residents have already felt the impact as fires rage uncontrollably, devastating homes and infrastructure. With a significant reduction in funding, fire departments are struggling to maintain adequate preparedness, prompting community members to voice their frustration and concern over the management of such critical services.

Community Response and Future Actions

Community Response and Future Actions

The recent fires have prompted a strong community response seeking action and accountability from state officials. Citizens are increasingly vocal about their needs, demanding that adequate resources and strategies be put in place to prevent future disasters. Leaders, including local mayors and state officials, are urged to collaborate on effective solutions, highlighting the need for a comprehensive plan to address the challenges posed by wildfires in California.

In recent developments regarding fire management in California, the handling of emergencies has drawn significant ire from state officials and citizens alike. Critics, including prominent figures such as Elon Musk, have labeled Governor Gavin Newsom as incompetent, particularly in his management of fire resources. The state has faced devastating fires that have resulted in the destruction of homes, schools, and places of worship, raising concerns over the adequacy of emergency services and resource allocation. A crucial point raised is the alarming decision to cut over $17 million from the fire department budget in Los Angeles, despite fire hazards becoming increasingly prominent. This decision has left many questioning the rationale behind reducing funding for vital services essential for public safety.
  • California
  • fire management
  • Gavin Newsom
  • disaster response
  • resource allocation

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@newscomauhq

Celebrities turn on Los Angeles politicians as homes burn #breakingnews #losangeles #joerogan #wildfire #california Furious Hollywood celebrities have publicly turned on Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom over the city’s response to the devastating wildfires still raging around America’s second-largest city. Joe Rogan and Mel Gibson blasted California Governor Gavin Newsom for failing to prepare for such a calamity. While the likes of Patricia Heaton, Sarah Michelle Geller and publicly vented frustrations with the chaos, with the fires having now claimed at least five lives and forcing hundreds of thousands to flee their homes. “City of LA you want everyone to evacuate yet you have complete gridlock and not one traffic cop on the roads helping,” Gellar wrote on her Instagram Stories, tagging Bass, 71, and the city of Los Angeles. Fellow actress Sara Foster, best known for roles in 90210 and Barely Famous, didn’t hold back in a scathing post on X yesterday, demanding that both Mayor Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom should “resign” over their handling of the crisis. “We pay the highest taxes in California. Our fire hydrants were empty. Our vegetation was overgrown, brush not cleared,” she tweeted. “Our reservoirs were emptied by our governor because tribal leaders wanted to save fish. Our fire department budget was cut by our mayor. But thank god drug addicts are getting their drug kits. @MayorOfLA @GavinNewsom RESIGN. Your far-left policies have ruined our state. And also our party.” Actor James Woods, who earlier live-tweeted the devastation as the fires closed in on his Palisades home, called both Newsom and Bass “liberal idiots” on social media: “One doesn’t understand the first thing about fire management and the other can’t fill the water reservoirs,” he claimed. Celebrity fitness trainer Jillian Michaels, best known for her stint as a trainer on The Biggest Loser, also spoke out on social media. “The mayor is apparently in Ghana,” she wrote. “The fire departments budget was apparently cut by 17 mil. And someone made the decision to not refill some of the reservoirs – now some fire hydrants are dry. Leadership in California is beyond negligent. This is completely unacceptable.” Thick smoke darkened the sky in Glendale on January 8, as multiple wildfires... See more There were uncomfortable scenes this week when Bass, 71, who has served as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since 2022, faced a barrage of questioning from the press about the city’s handling of the fires. Bass was on a diplomatic trip to Ghana as her city burned, and refused to engaged with some tough questions from a reporter as her plane arrived back in Los Angeles on Wednesday. “Do you owe citizens and apology for being absent while their homes were burning, and do you regret cutting the Fire Department budget by millions of dollars madame mayor?” Sky News reporter David Blevins asked Bass, who remained silent. The fires have devastated some of greater Los Angeles’ most exclusive suburbs, among them Pacific Palisades and beachfront homes in Malibu. Celebrities including Paris Hilton, Adam Brody and Leighton Meester, Diane Warren, Billy Crystal and Anna Faris are among the thousands who’ve so far lost their homes in the fires. Connect With news.com.au Online ► [https://www.news.com.au] https://bit.ly/3WC8hOP ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Follow Us: Facebook ► [https://www.facebook.com/news.com.au/] Instagram ► [https://www.instagram.com/newscomauhq/?hl=en] Podcast ► [https://newscomau.org/FromTheNewsroom] TikTok ► [@news.com.au] Twitter ► [https://twitter.com/newscomauHQ] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel For The Very Latest News From Australia And Around The World: ► [https://www.youtube.com/@newscomauhq] ► [https://www.youtube.com/@newscomauhq/shorts] ► [https://www.youtube.com/@newscomauhq/videos] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

I have no pitty for the democrats that voted for these useless idiots that could have prevented these fires !

@liz7.7.7

Obviously, this is a Wake Up Call to repentance. Stop mocking GOD!

@kingdomminded7319

Oh now you turn on Gavin when your celebs houses burn down. He turned his state into a cess pit. What about the homeless who dont have a home. Or the working man that cant afford rent. 😕

@Kia17-e4n

FREE PALESTINA🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

@TamikaPorter-nu5tb

Gavin Newsoms service, has been for California as a whole. 🙏🏼💞 Thanks Governor 👍for all you do. 👍

@Someone-kg8qf

4:54 Far Leftist POLITICS is what created this mess. Youre so far gone, devoid of any common sense. More concerned about MICE than you were of the danger of DECADES of dry brush ect. Keep listening to the environmentalists, thats worked out so well for you.

@AncientAnt3y

I have NO sympathy for celebrities… not even a little bit.

@daveyingram8934

Listen to Newsom trying to blast Trump, what a joke. California has been falling apart for years, whos to blame? How is it theres no water in the hydrants in LA? I mean how often to we hear about these massive fires in California?

@BigPepethedog

When Maui burned you didn’t care

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