There are been all sorts of explanations for the Los Angeles fires. For example, the financial cutbacks in the LAFD. The fact that three lesbians, all named Kirsten, or some variation, are now in charge. Then there is global warming and that old standby, temperature change. There is also the fact that the reservoirs ran dry, and that fresh water was needed, not salt water. Further, both LA in particular, and California in general are one party jurisdictions, which are more intent upon fighting temperature change than fires. It cannot be denied that heavy winds, almost unprecedented, played an important role in this disaster.
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