On the recordMarch 11, 2021
One of the failures that we're recognizing here locally is that our local politicians... are not recognizing the physics of the fire triangle.
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congress.govOne of the failures that we're recognizing here locally is that our local politicians... are not recognizing the physics of the fire triangle.
Mike Garcia criticizes local politicians for mismanaging wildfire responses.
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