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why the tragic fires in L.A. have unfolded, or why they are so difficult to fight.

>Rainfall in the L.A. basin has been diminishing since records were kept in 1887...with Climate Change perturbing weather patterns and making them more volatile, L.A. got a couple of years with higher than average rainfall in the winters which allowed chaparral to grow in the hills and mountains surrounding the basin...then this past year, they've gotten only ~10% of average...so, LOTS of fuel in danger of a spark igniting it. Add to that condition, higher than average annual 'Santa Ana' winds...That's why the fires started.
>Once the fires started, those 40-80 mph Santa Ana winds accelerated them...and kept fire retardant planes on the ground...also, as mentioned by others on this board, the very high demand for water by firefighters in such a short period of time decreased water pressure. That is why it's been so hard to fight them.

This disaster is another example of why we ALL (including you) need to come together on the threat(s) that Climate Change pose for our human habitation...all over the world...including places like Florida, or the Carolinas with their storm surges and flooding. It's not going to get better...only worse...until we stop pumping copious amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere, and learn to adapt to what has been created.

For you, specifically, I can only hope that you learn to settle down...take a breath...learn what's going on around you...and then join in with others in making needed changes...based on facts...not politics.