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Black Fire Chief In L.A. Went Head Up Against MAGA Over Blame For Fires

Black Fire Chief In L.A. Went Head Up Against MAGA Over Blame For Fires

Written by Dana Sanchez

Nov 14, 2018

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Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby drew attention to Donald Trump’s leadership skills during a time of crisis when lives and property were being lost in California’s out-of-control wildfires.

Trump tweeted a critique on Saturday, blaming the fires on poor forest management.

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Osby tweeted back, “We’re in extreme climate change right now … I personally find that statement unsatisfactory, and it’s very hurtful for all first responders.”

Celebrities and the head of the union that represents most of California’s firefighters said Trump should apologize for blaming the state’s deadly wildfires on poor forest management.

“The firefighters and the communities in this state deserve an apology,” said Brian Rice, president of the California Professional Firefighters union.

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio tweeted, “The reason these wildfires have worsened is because of climate change and a historic drought.”

Authorities are searching for at least 80 people — many in their 80s and 90s — in the wake of the fires, CBS reported late Wednesday. The death toll from the Camp Fire is 48 and the statewide total is 50, officials said Tuesday in Northern California.

A new lawsuit blames the fire on Pacific Gas & Electric, a major utility, for allegedly failing to inspect and properly maintain power lines. In a statement, PG&E said it’s focusing on helping first responders.

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A home burns as the Camp Fire rages through Paradise, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018. Tens of thousands of people fled a fast-moving wildfire Thursday in Northern California, some clutching babies and pets as they abandoned vehicles and struck out on foot ahead of the flames that forced the evacuation of an entire town.(AP Photo/Noah Berger)

PG&E shares plummeted Wednesday to their lowest in more than a decade. Some Californians who have lost homes say the power company is to blame, CBS reported.

PG&E customer Betsy Ann Cowley said the company emailed her the day before the blaze ignited last Thursday about working on some lines on her property. She said the utility told her it had problems with sparks, U.S. News reported.

Five hundred miles south of the Camp Fire, firefighters made progress battling the Woolsey Fire. Some neighborhoods were reopened Wednesday, and residents could go and see if their home survived.

California Gov. Jerry Brown said he spoke with Trump on Wednesday. The president has promised “the full resources of the federal government,” days after blaming poor forest management for the fire. Brown said climate change was the bigger problem, according to CBS.

 

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