Will Los Angeles residents who lost everything in the fires get red pilled when they face onerous California building permit, zoning, and environmental regulations?

That’s the prediction of some on the right who say Californians will turn against progressive uni-party rule in the wake of the devastating wildfires that have so far destroyed more than 10,000 homes and killed at least 24 people. That number is expected to rise. 

City and state incompetence in managing fire risk and the water in reservoirs and hydrants is causing a political backlash. Mayor Karen Bass’s trip to Ghana, Governor Newsom’s failure to meet the moment by saying “local folks” will figure the water shortages out, and videos of city fire and water officials saying DEI is a top priority of their agencies have only compounded the feeling that Californians are fending for themselves. 

The fires are still raging. The damage is expected to reach more than $250 billion, according to AccuWeather. To those who lost their homes and all their possessions, though, the battle to rebuild is just beginning — and it isn’t going to be quick and easy.