Over the past six days, wildfires have been wreaking havoc on southern California — and they’re not done yet. We’ve seen countless images of utter destruction and heartbreak. And there’s been no shortage of criticism regarding the local and state response to the situation — particularly in terms of preparation. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) and California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) have come under heavy fire for their (lack of) leadership in the midst of a disastrous situation.
In contrast, the federal government has seemingly been all-in on providing the necessary support and backup for state and local authorities in terms of investigating the origins of the fires and funding recovery efforts. (Western North Carolina might like a word.) FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell has been front and center on the issue and made the rounds on the Sunday shows…
