As strong winds return, fires continue to ravage Los Angeles County. They’ve displaced tens of thousands of people, damaged roughly 12,000 structures, and ravaged nearly 40,000 acres. Twenty-four people have died as of Sunday, January 12. The situation is dire and shows no sign of ending anytime soon. But could it have been prevented – or, at least, handled less disastrously?
Fires, Malfeasance, and Other Disasters
The Fourth Estate wants Americans to believe “climate change” is to blame and that there was nothing anybody could have done to prevent the fires from happening. Meanwhile, new information floods the internet daily, showing Americans what those in charge of California have prioritized in recent years. Wildfires should have been at the top of the list. Instead, the Golden State’s leaders have slashed funding to key programs, diverted…