Fact checking Trump's claims about the California wildfires

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Fact checking Trump's claims about the California wildfires

^{Published on 2025-01-10 22:20:48 - MSN}

President-elect Donald Trump has accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of prioritizing environmental policies over public safety, and claimed that FEMA lacked the funds to respond to the crisis.

The article from MSN, titled "Fact-checking Trump's claims about the California wildfires," scrutinizes former President Donald Trump's statements regarding the causes and management of wildfires in California. Trump has often attributed the severity of wildfires to poor forest management, particularly criticizing the state for not raking forest floors and for water mismanagement. Fact-checkers have found these claims to be largely misleading or incorrect. Experts explain that while forest management can play a role, the primary drivers of California's wildfires are climate change, which leads to hotter, drier conditions, and natural phenomena like Santa Ana winds. Additionally, the article points out that much of the land where fires occur is federal, not state-managed, and that forest management practices are complex, involving multiple jurisdictions and not simply a matter of raking leaves. The piece also highlights that Trump's suggestions oversimplify the issue and ignore broader environmental factors and scientific consensus on the matter.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/fact-checking-trump-s-claims-about-the-california-wildfires/ar-BB1rfPZ1 ]

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