The Los Angeles Wildfires Prove That Democrats Should Listen to Trump

The fact that natural disasters are entirely preventable and the problems that California continues to face when managing them both serves as a stark warning of the ongoing epidemic issue in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles firefighters ran out of water early on Wednesday night as the embers rage and multiply without containment, making the situation worse. &nbsp,

It is a stunning illustration of the function that has plagued California’s policies for years regarding fire and waters management. In truth, President-elect Donald Trump had long demanded changes to the way California handled fire, especially in regards to the management of explosive brush and water supplies. His tips, which the media and Democrats often dismissed as overly simplistic, may have been specifically what the position needed.

In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump stated that” Governor Gavin Newscum refused to sign the liquid restoration declaration that was put before him and had had allowed millions of gallons of water to flow regular into several parts of California, including the areas that are already burning in a nearly horrific way.”

This is not the first day Trump has criticized California’s bad fire and forest management. Back in 2020, he blamed California’s inexperienced authority for its light struggles, pointing to the lack of appropriate forest management and the government’s ability to store and manage liquid resources. &nbsp,

” I see suddenly the forest fires are starting”, Trump said. ” They’re starting again in California. I said, you gotta clear your flooring, you gotta clean your trees — there are many, many years of leaf and broken branches and they’re like, like, but explosive, you touch them and it goes up”.

He continued,” We might just have to force them to pay for it because they don’t talk to us.”

How’s how Politico covered Trump’s notes:

Those salvos have drawn fierce opposition from Trump’s critics, who accuse him of politicizing natural disasters that kill people and burn homes. In earlier days, hundreds of lightning-sparked fires across the parched state were sparked by an unusually warm and loud climate system hovering over California. Already, hundreds of thousands of acres have burned and forced evacuations, while a helicopter pilot died fighting a blaze in Fresno County.

Experts are questioning Trump’s suggestions, saying that his recommendations, which include more raking and less water being released into the ocean for environmental purposes, underline his ignorance of the science of wildfires. Critics also point out that most of California’s wildlands are federally managed.

Critics mocked Trump’s calls for cleaning up California’s forests — removing dry leaves, fallen trees, and other flammable materials — claiming that he didn’t understand wildfire science. &nbsp,

Perhaps they should have listened. Is it not obvious at this point that California’s approach has been ineffective? While the state has invested money in forest management, it has faced setbacks due to federal policies. The administration under Biden has also been ineffective. &nbsp,

The U.S. Forest Service issued a directive to its Californian employees in October to stop planned controlled burns” for the foreseeable future.” In addition, officials explained that the decision was made to prioritize the protection of staff and equipment for a potential wildfire response, should the need arise.

I suppose they would rather use their resources to prevent wildfires than to respond to them.

Meanwhile, the state’s water management system continues to falter. California hasn’t constructed a new reservoir in 45 years despite years of drought and growing wildfires. In spite of the lack of reservoir capacity, valuable water continues to flow into the ocean.

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Despite the fact that the need for more water is obvious, especially during wildfire seasons, state officials and environmental groups stifled Trump’s efforts to divert more water into California’s reservoirs during his first term. A predictable crisis that now threatens the safety of millions is the result of the failure to take proactive steps in forest management and water storage.

At this juncture, it’s clear that Trump’s common-sense suggestions about forest management and water retention were not just viable — they were necessary. The Democrats in charge of California should take into account whether they should have listened to Trump rather than their long-standing cadre of climate change activists, who have been making them wrong for so long as they continue to struggle with the consequences of their decisions.

While Los Angeles burns, the political elites appear to be more focused on upholding their preferred narrative than on protecting the lives and belongings of their electorates. Democrats would be wise to hear the voices of reason before the next disaster strikes.

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