Free Republic

An exhaustive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the Palisades wildfires is suggesting a multi-level failure by firefighting authorities to contain what may have initially been a preventable outbreak, shooting holes in theories proffered by California Democrats that they were powerless to stop the devastating results of climate change. After nearly a week, wildfires in the Los Angeles enclave have killed at least 24 and decimated more than 12,000 homes, many owned by the rich and famous who support the city’s tax base with generous, mandatory contributions. Firefighters managed to contain approximately 11% of the outbreak over the weekend, but an...