Dems blame LA fire on ‘climate change’ despite city cutting fire department budget
- Widespread fires burned over 15,000 acres and ruined more than 10,000 homes in Los Angeles, prompting an investigation by Governor Gavin Newsom due to hydrants lacking water.
- The city council cut the fire department's budget by $17.6 million before the disaster, which led to over 100 firefighting equipment being out of service.
- Some lawmakers, including Senator Bernie Sanders, blame climate change for the fires, while others criticize poor leadership and budget mismanagement.
- Governor Newsom called for an independent investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's role in the hydrant shortages during the fires.
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