Why was California so woefully unprepared for the fires that ravaged the state? Why didn’t the state aggressively clear out underbrush? Why wasn’t there a Marshall Plan-scale effort to build reservoirs?

California Gov. Gavin Newsom blamed climate change in 2020 for wildfires that erupted in California .

If climate change really is to blame, why was California so woefully unprepared? Why wasn't there a Marshall Plan -scale effort to build reservoirs so firefighters could get water from hydrants?.

Every time something bad happens in the state, they blame fossil fuels. They are endlessly warning that urgent responses are needed. And yet, they’ve done next to nothing to protect their residents from what they repeatedly say is an existential crisis. By their own words, they have convicted themselves of criminal negligence. Issues & Insights was founded by seasoned journalists of the IBD Editorials page. Our mission is to provide timely, fact-based reporting and deeply informed analysis on the news of the day without fear or favor. Original article link.