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California Wildfires: Accountability and Leadership Failures
This chapter explores the issues surrounding the preventable wildfires in California, criticizing local leadership and utility mismanagement. It highlights the interplay between climate policy, homelessness, and utility accountability, as well as the political implications following major disasters. Through discussions on the 2018 Paradise Fire and political maneuvers by leaders like Gavin Newsom, the chapter underscores the urgent need for systemic change in wildfire prevention and management.