Newsom goes on offense after LA fire management criticism

Published January 11, 2025 10:21am ET



Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) rebutted multiple social media posts containing information on the state’s budget cuts and zoning laws as the wildfires continue to devastate Los Angeles.

Since Tuesday afternoon, Los Angeles has been battling large wildfires as the high-speed Santa Ana winds have spread the fires quickly across entire neighborhoods, burning to the ground thousands of homes, businesses, schools, and places of worship. Republicans have slammed Newsom’s leadership as the wildfires rage across the region.

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