All of that was done except new reservoirs as only underground are viable and these are in progress but the opposite is claimed. Trump targeted the fires as a way to get Newsome years ago and his Mazi obliged by helping mother nature. Santa Ynez Reservoir in Pacific Palisades being under maintenance is probably a concern but it's fucking January. This is Trump stochastic terrorism at work. The guy killed a million people. This is just a prank for him. When you broadcast over and over again that burning California hurts Gavin and helps Donny, guess what tends to happen.
Less underbrush? Yes of course, but the fuel loading was enormous this year because of a surge in growth from heavy winter precipitation. Then prescribed burns were ruled out because the brush was heavy and record dry. Fire breaks are losing effectiveness because modern firestorms can push embers for kilometres. Increased LAFD funding instead of cuts? There was a cut to unnecessary purchasing of equipment, but LAFD had a net increase to their budget. Building more reservoirs instead of leaving some empty? One empty reservoir was closed for maintenance. The rest were well-filled (thanks to that record precipitation of the previous winter). Testing hydrants rather than eliminating the testing? The hydrants were fine, the water supply was fine, the overdrawing across the whole system, and that includes homeowners, caused widespread pressure loss. A competent mayor? Shrug, says who? Money spent on MORE firefighter instead of focusing on DEI? Kooky. DEI could well put more firefighters out there, after all, they are using inmates now. Obtaining equipment instead of giving to other countries? They have enough equipment for typical fire seasons. But this fire is record setting, and it's not fire season. Sure seems like some of that, in combination, might have helped a wee bit. Sure seems like acknowledging that human activity is fucking up the Earth's hydrologic cycle is a wee first step to take.
Let me address the following point about the budget. The LA fire department budget was cut -- there was no net increase to the LAFD budget. The majority of the cuts were to eliminate fire fighter positions that were open and had been vacant for long periods of time as it has been hard to recruit people who want these jobs in LA. I outlined it more fully with references in my post below.
As there was no direct proof or arson it's clear that MAzis paid the guy but he was reticent, arsonists don't arson around. (see how easy that is to plant?). How we saved our neighbourhood from the LA fires – with a white Mercedes and cable ties Los Angeles is gripped with anxiety amid fears infernos are being started by arsonists 233 The neighbours who took part in the citizens’ arrest: (left to right) Ralph Cavallaro, Peter Kay, Chris Sumner and Denis Mahgerefteh Credit: Louise Barnsley Susie CoenUS Correspondent, in Los Angeles 11 January 2025 2:31am GMT Los Angeles neighbours described how they chased down a suspected arsonist and restrained him with cable ties in a dramatic citizens’ arrest while the city burned and homes were devoured by the worst fires in living memory. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/01/10/neighbours-describe-dramatic-citizens-arrest/
Magarson? I'm already counting my new California currency. Firefighter reveals two men were caught on camera lighting fire just before Palisades blaze erupted in LA By JOSH BOSWELL FOR DAILYMAIL.COM22:37 10 Jan 2025, updated 22:37 10 Jan 2025 Share or comment on this article: 1.1kshares Palisades fire broke out, DailyMail.com has learned exclusively. A resident of the ritzy celeb-packed area reported the video to a senior firefighter once the flames had started consuming the area. Daily Mail...ewwwww. But https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...-camera-Palisades-fire-firefighter-arson.html
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Mobilized illegals set fires, homeless illegals tooled up to burn California down. Cartels sending carloads of masked illegals to loot fire damaged homes. Who will eventually profit from this manufactured tragedy. Hey Dems your globalist friends just snake bit your favorite state.
"Once those two line items were added, the fire department’s operating budget actually grew by more than 7% compared to the prior fiscal year, according to the city’s financial analysts." https://www.latimes.com/california/...the-l-a-fire-department-really-cut-its-budget Now, are H. sapiens spending enough to "get ahead" of ecological overshoot? No, not by a long shot, and sadly that's impossible.
"Another user?" "Volunteer group?" Not what the website/announcement said. https://fire.lacounty.gov/lacofd-joins-national-effort-to-help-first-responders-in-ukraine/