I Investigated the Los Angeles Fires (It’s WORSE Than We Imagined...)

Arson and Misinformation

🔥A man was arrested for using a miniature flamethrower to cause LA fires, contradicting initial media misinformation about arson's role.

Climate and Environmental Factors

🌡️Dry conditions and Santa Ana winds, rather than climate change, are the primary contributors to LA fires, with the area experiencing no substantial rain since last spring.

Funding and Resource Allocation

💰LA's fire department faced a $17.6 million budget cut in 2022, with funds redirected to homelessness policies and diversity initiatives shortly before the fires.

Fire Impact and Scale

🏙️The fires have burned over 8,000 acres in 2024, with the Palisades fire alone consuming 1,200 acres in 2021.

Criminal Activity

🦹The fires have exposed looting and gang activity, with one incident involving a mother restraining an arsonist using a blowtorch, rope, and zip ties.