US EditionDems 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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LA fire chief says over 100 pieces of fire equipment out of service: 'We have been clear that the fire department needs help'
The Los Angeles fire chief recently admitted that over 100 pieces of firefighting equipment have been out of service during the wildfires that have ravaged California. The fire chief also revealed that the LAFD has been consistently pressing government officials for more resources for the last three years. Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley... The post LA fire chief says over 100 pieces of fire equipment out of service: ‘We have b…
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Dems blame LA fire on ‘climate change’ despite city cutting fire department budget
close Video LA looters arrested in evacuation zones as wildfires burn thousands of homes, businesses Fox News’ Jonathan Hunt reports the latest from Pacific Palisades, California. The ‘Outnumbered’ panel also discussed the latest on the devastation and why liberal leaders like Gov. Gavin Newsom are facing scrutiny. Democratic lawmakers are claiming the severity of the Los Angeles wildfires was a result of climate change, despite reports that t…
Dems blame LA fire on 'climate change' despite city cutting fire department budget
Democratic lawmakers are claiming the severity of the Los Angeles wildfires was a result of climate change, despite reports that the city's fire hydrants ran out of water and the fire department's budget was slashed just weeks before the Palisades fire destroyed thousands of homes and burned more than 15,000 acres.Several fires broke out across the Southern California mountains in early January, quickly spreading to coastal residential areas and…
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