Cabot Phillips

Tell us about that. Right. So California residents have long said that policies meant to protect the environment have actually made the state more susceptible to wildfires. For example, fire departments have historically conducted controlled burns to clear out flammable underbrush. But new environmental reviews have slowed that process greatly.

Tell us about that. Right. So California residents have long said that policies meant to protect the environment have actually made the state more susceptible to wildfires. For example, fire departments have historically conducted controlled burns to clear out flammable underbrush. But new environmental reviews have slowed that process greatly.

It now takes around four years for controlled burn requests to be approved and get through all the red tape. Others point to the fact that reservoirs often used by fire crews in L.A. were low or even completely empty in the days leading up to the fire.

It now takes around four years for controlled burn requests to be approved and get through all the red tape. Others point to the fact that reservoirs often used by fire crews in L.A. were low or even completely empty in the days leading up to the fire.

As we noted yesterday, critics, including President Trump, blame Governor Gavin Newsom, who last year allowed billions of gallons of rainwater and snow melt to be directed out of reservoirs and into the ocean.

As we noted yesterday, critics, including President Trump, blame Governor Gavin Newsom, who last year allowed billions of gallons of rainwater and snow melt to be directed out of reservoirs and into the ocean.

And while Republicans have been among the most vocal critics of Governor Newsom and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, we've also seen plenty of outrage from more than a few Democrats in the state who say the pair failed to properly prepare for these wildfires, left L.A. vulnerable. We'll see just how much that pressure ramps up in the coming weeks. It's already at fever pitch at this point.

And while Republicans have been among the most vocal critics of Governor Newsom and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, we've also seen plenty of outrage from more than a few Democrats in the state who say the pair failed to properly prepare for these wildfires, left L.A. vulnerable. We'll see just how much that pressure ramps up in the coming weeks. It's already at fever pitch at this point.

Multiple wildfires continue to rage across Los Angeles County. Daily Wire senior editor Cabot Phillips has the latest.

Multiple wildfires continue to rage across Los Angeles County. Daily Wire senior editor Cabot Phillips has the latest.

At the moment, Cal Fire says the Palisades and Eaton Fires, the two largest, are both 0% contained. The Eaton Fire has already claimed five lives. A death toll is expected to rise as recovery efforts expand. Meanwhile, authorities have taken control of the Sunset Fire, which flared up last night near Hollywood Hills.

At the moment, Cal Fire says the Palisades and Eaton Fires, the two largest, are both 0% contained. The Eaton Fire has already claimed five lives. A death toll is expected to rise as recovery efforts expand. Meanwhile, authorities have taken control of the Sunset Fire, which flared up last night near Hollywood Hills.

According to LA Fire Chief Kristen Crowley, arson investigators are probing the cause of the Palisades Fire. During a press conference today, Crowley said the fire's origins remain under investigation and teams are actively working in the area.

According to LA Fire Chief Kristen Crowley, arson investigators are probing the cause of the Palisades Fire. During a press conference today, Crowley said the fire's origins remain under investigation and teams are actively working in the area.

Meanwhile, police say around 20 people have been arrested for looting amid the fires. Here's newly elected district attorney Nathan Hockman addressing the issue.

Meanwhile, police say around 20 people have been arrested for looting amid the fires. Here's newly elected district attorney Nathan Hockman addressing the issue.

The New York Court of Appeals has denied President-elect Donald Trump's motion to delay his January 10th sentencing. Trump was convicted of falsifying business records stemming from a $130,000 payment made to Stormy Daniels. Trump's request to vacate the verdict citing presidential immunity was also denied. He remains set to be sentenced Friday morning unless the Supreme Court intervenes.

The New York Court of Appeals has denied President-elect Donald Trump's motion to delay his January 10th sentencing. Trump was convicted of falsifying business records stemming from a $130,000 payment made to Stormy Daniels. Trump's request to vacate the verdict citing presidential immunity was also denied. He remains set to be sentenced Friday morning unless the Supreme Court intervenes.

The UK's Labour Party, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, blocked a conservative motion to investigate child rape gangs in a vote earlier this week.

The UK's Labour Party, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, blocked a conservative motion to investigate child rape gangs in a vote earlier this week.