Michael Schellenberger

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Score -16

Failure To Mobilize Firefighters Before L.A. Fires Began Led To Catastrophe, Says New Whistleblower

“We don’t have enough engines, and 100 were in the shop” says L.A. firefighter with 40 years of experience. "Lack of leadership" is the problem.

California’s governor and Los…

1/14/2025, 3:46:36 PM

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Michael Shellenberger

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Nothing could have been done to stop the catastrophic L.A. fires that killed 24, incinerated 12k homes, and cost $250B, say the media. Nonsense, says an LA firefighter. The failure by Newsom & Bass to mobilize firefighters before the fires began led to an avoidable catastrophe.

The statement critiques the response to the L.A. fires, attributing the catastrophe to a lack of leadership and insufficient resources. It challenges official narratives and highlights potential mismanagement.

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