Another Arson Suspect Arrested as California Wildfires Spread

.@realDonaldTrump, as you prepare to assume the presidency once more, I invite you to come to California. The hundreds of thousands of Americans – displaced from their homes and fearful for the future – deserve to see us all working together in their best interests, not politicizing a human tragedy and spreading disinformation from the sidelines."

California Governor Gavin Newsom, on X, formerly Twitter

After the interview and additional investigative steps, looking at some additional evidence that was present, they made the determination that there was not enough probable cause to arrest this person on arson or suspicion of arson,

LAPD Assistant Chief Dominic Choi said during a press conference, per KTLA

There is no such document as the water restoration declaration, that is pure fiction. The Governor is focused on protecting people, not playing politics, and making sure firefighters have all the resources they need."

Izzy Gardon, Newsom's director of communications, previously told Newsweek

Governor Newson may be criminally responsible for these California wildfires. As governor, Newsom has literally dismantled every responsible way to combat these devastating deadly wildfires. California, you need to choose new leadership and hold your current leaders accountable."

Greene, in a post on X on Wednesday night

Governor Gavin Newscum refused to sign the water restoration declaration put before him that would have allowed millions of gallons of water, from excess rain and snow melt from the North, to flow daily into many parts of California, including the areas that are currently burning in a virtually apocalyptic way."

In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, Trump wrote

We knew there were forest fires happening around the area. However, we didn’t think they were going to reach where we were staying,

he told CTV Morning Live Winnipeg in an interview Friday

As we were going up the hill, we see this fire on the mountain. The winds were crazy—80 mph winds. I’ve never seen anything like it. It was just so surreal,

he said

I'm not used to this kind of natural disaster,

said Feiner

About five minutes later, we see a warning on all of our phones, I’m here with my kids and my wife, [saying] ‘Warning, warning! Leave the area,

Smith told CTV News on Wednesday as smoke and flames billowed outside of his window

We looked to see what other people were doing, everyone else was just walking around, so we walked around a little bit longer, but then we said, ‘we have to leave the area,’

said Smith

I was just there the other day with my dog,

Feiner told CTV News on Thursday

There was so much traffic, and we just really didn't know where to go, especially with pets,

she said,

So far, everyone seems to be fine like it’s not a big deal,

he said

I didn't sleep last night because I kept waking up thinking, you know, we might need to go,

she said