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.”
LA Co. fire chief on President Trump's tweet blaming only "forest management" for Calif. wildfires:
“We’re in extreme climate change right now … I personally find that statement unsatisfactory, and it's very hurtful for all first responders" https://t.co/aTXN5AEvjX pic.twitter.com/smZP6Z5uqV
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 13, 2018
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.”
The reason these wildfires have worsened is because of climate change and a historic drought. Helping victims and fire relief efforts in our state should not be a partisan issue. https://t.co/WiBnppsr3m
— Leonardo DiCaprio (@LeoDiCaprio) November 10, 2018
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.
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.
Pray for California!!!
"Lord we lift up the firefighters, the families, those who are serving and for all those affected by these wildfires!" Amen #SaturdayMood #prayforCalifornia #wildfires #thankyoufirefighters pic.twitter.com/iQDP6KjJrK— The Salvation Army Huron SD (@SalvationSd) November 11, 2018
He and NBC are up to their ankles in BS right now. This is not the time for your politics. Historically this has been a problem out there. Difference is that homes are in the way now. Should have never been built there without fire barriers. Remove the homes or nature will.
— BAlley (@BAlley21753722) November 12, 2018
It’s like a war zone of abandoned and burned out cars: what a panic it must have been trying to escape the #wildfires #CaliforniaFires #CampFire pic.twitter.com/u6VPyWFrzO
— Evan Kirstel (@evankirstel) November 10, 2018
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.
The chief has a rich fantasy life.
— boocat (@boocatbutterbee) November 13, 2018
Why CA #wildfires are 100% consistent w/ climate change: extreme hot, dry conditions late into autumn that support extreme overnight fire behavior. Autumn east winds are historically normal, extremely dry fuels into November are not.
— Dr. Crystal A. Kolden (@pyrogeog) November 9, 2018
First class Response
— Angela Oehley (@angela_oehley) November 12, 2018
You Sir, only deserve our heartfelt thanks. Please keep your crew safe as they work to protect those in the firezone.
— Don't Mess w/C (@dontmesswithc) November 12, 2018
I have a feeling someone is going to call someone else a "low IQ person" once they see this video (or get the foxnews commentary breakdown of it).
SMDH.— OR4Now (@Or4Now) November 12, 2018
You do know one of the states is on fire @realDonaldTrump.. right?
American citizens are fleeing for their lives, lost everything & are scared.
You remember being their @potus too.. right? #malibu #wildfires #CaliforniaFires #WoolseyFire pic.twitter.com/dpqbV6RhU4
— #NHFTHR 👇🏽 (@NHFTHR) November 9, 2018
Smoke from the California #wildfires is seen making its way over the Pacific Ocean in this #GOESEast loop from Monday, Nov. 12. More imagery: https://t.co/8UoL7SJZkW pic.twitter.com/mGDm3WhZ4N
— NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) November 13, 2018
why dont you send aid and resources to california in fighting fires instead of insulting others in your tweets..#wildfires #CaliforniaFires pic.twitter.com/f1UEMzm02y
— TMB-tl-1 (@tasinflight) November 9, 2018
While at work, it was difficult to ignore the large plumes of smoke pillowing over the mountains from Malibu. I set up my camera to capture it. This is 5 hours condensed to 40 seconds. #wildfires #WoolseyFire #MalibuFire #Woolsey #Malibu #timelapse pic.twitter.com/qH3rJqJsdf
— n8bit_ (@n8bit_) November 11, 2018
WORST RESPONDER: Trump really has no capacity for empathy. Whether a mass shooting, a devastating hurricane, a tragic wildfire or a deadly white supremacist rally, he always says or does the wrong thing. https://t.co/5n7bbH6riF #wildfires #Trump #FirstResponders #CaliforniaFires pic.twitter.com/lURWEFIxc2
— Rob Rogers (@Rob_Rogers) November 13, 2018
It couldn't possibly be the highly flammable Eucalyptus trees California imported decades ago that have finally matured. Cause the oil they naturally produce is ludicrisly flammable.
— GhøstPhail (@ghost_phail) November 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/Cam_El_Tow/status/1062161226673897472