By GB News (World News) | Created at 2025-01-09 19:16:22 | Updated at 2025-01-10 04:09:04
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An American journalist has claimed that Democrats' "obsession" with Donald Trump is responsible for the devastating wildfires currently ravaging California, rather than climate change.
Speaking on GBN America, Martin Boyle dismissed climate change concerns as "bogus nonsense," suggesting that similar climates elsewhere don't face comparable problems.
"Gavin Newsom tried to Trump-proof California rather than fire-proof California. Their obsession with Donald Trump has led us to this point," Boyle said.
He argued that water management issues and Newsom's policies were the root cause of the crisis, claiming that reservoirs weren't properly filled and criticising decisions about dam management.
The Palisades Fire has consumed more than 15,832 acres, spanning an area larger than Providence, Rhode Island.
More than 1,000 structures have been destroyed as hurricane-force winds, known as Santa Ana winds, continue to fan the flames.
Wind gusts reaching up to 79 mph have been reported, with forecasts suggesting they could hit 100 mph in some areas.
Boyle specifically criticised California's water management, claiming on GBN America that "there was no water in the fire hydrants" during the emergency response.
Martin Boyle spoke on GBN America
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He alleged that Governor Newsom had "broke up the dams to hand rivers back to native Americans" without proper planning for water resources.
The journalist highlighted former President Trump's proposed solution, stating: "President Trump had tried at the end of his first term to ship water from Northern California to the south, and it would have worked."
These claims about water management come as firefighters battle multiple blazes across Los Angeles County.
More than 1,400 firefighters have been deployed to battle the wildfires, with the Los Angeles Fire Department calling on all off-duty personnel to assist.
The National Weather Service has issued red flag warnings across Southern California, with extreme fire conditions expected to persist until Friday.
Strong winds and dry conditions continue to pose significant challenges, with wind speeds reaching 40 mph and gusts of up to 60 mph in certain areas.
The fires have also triggered widespread power outages, affecting more than 1.54 million California homes and businesses.
SoCal Edison has implemented public safety shutoffs for 173,000 customers, with potential cuts planned for an additional 425,000.
