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Jim Hightower stated on September 06, 2011 in an interview.:

Says Rick Perry and the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature "managed to slash the budget of the volunteer fire departments in our state by 75 percent in the last legislative session," reducing their abilities to fight recent wildfires.

By W. Gardner Selby• September 13, 2011

Todd Staples stated on May 12, 2011 in a Texas Tribune interview:

Says the Obama administration approved a major disaster declaration for Oklahoma in 2009, when nine of the state’s 77 counties burned for "about three days," while Texas wildfires have been burning for longer without such a declaration.

By Ciara O'Rourke• May 30, 2011

Instagram posts stated on September 12, 2020 in a meme:

A CNN headline reads: “Members of Crip gang volunteer to fight wildfires after sky turns red.”

By Daniel Funke• September 15, 2020

Facebook posts stated on September 11, 2020 in a post:

“KXL Radio in Portland reported today that Firefighters are now being shot at by suspected Antifa and BLM members.”

By Katie Sanders• September 13, 2020

Viral image stated on January 10, 2025 in an Instagram post:

Video shows a “group of South African firefighters who have landed in Canada to make their way to LA, to help.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• January 21, 2025

Fight for the Future stated on August 28, 2018 in in a tweet:

"We saw the true danger of the FCC's net neutrality repeal when Verizon was caught throttling California fire fighters."

By John Kruzel• September 7, 2018

Facebook posts stated on August 22, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Smart-city plans are behind wildfires in Tenerife.

By Jeff Cercone• August 25, 2023

Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2020 in a text post:

"ANTIFA is now carrying chain saws, and cutting down utility poles, and starting more fires."

By Daniel Funke• September 14, 2020

Instagram posts stated on January 09, 2025 in an Instagram post:

“The LAFD are using women’s handbags to hold water to put out fires.”

By Marta Campabadal Graus• January 14, 2025

Donald Trump stated on August 05, 2018 in a tweet:

"California wildfires are being magnified & made so much worse by the bad environmental laws which aren’t allowing massive amount of readily available water to be properly utilized. It is being diverted into the Pacific Ocean."

By Chris Nichols• August 6, 2018

National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on January 09, 2014 in press release:

Volunteer firefighters and communities they serve in Georgia and elsewhere are being devastated by Obamacare.

By Nancy Badertscher• January 27, 2014

Facebook posts stated on September 07, 2020 in a post:

Photo shows “some of the firefighters in California fighting fires 24/7 to save people's lives and property.”

By Katie Sanders• September 13, 2020

Instagram posts stated on September 07, 2023 in an Instagram post:

Oprah Winfrey “managed to hire a private firefighting team” to protect her Maui properties before the August wildfires occurred.

By Loreben Tuquero• September 15, 2023

Instagram posts stated on January 15, 2025 in an Instagram post:

“Gavin Newsom directed the removal of Elon Musk from the command post and ordered Cal Fire firefighters to return donated starlinks.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• January 29, 2025

X posts stated on September 11, 2020 in a Tweet:

“Here is the fire drone video that Twitter, Google, and YouTube didn't want us to see.”

By Noah Y. Kim• September 16, 2020

Instagram posts stated on January 11, 2025 in a post on Instagram:

“Oregon sent 60 fire trucks to California to help with the fires, but they’re being held in Sacramento for emissions testing.”

By Madison Czopek• January 14, 2025

Jay Carney stated on May 10, 2011 in a press gaggle:

Says the Obama Administration has fulfilled all of Texas’ requests for fire management assisting grants.

By Ciara O'Rourke• May 30, 2011

Joe Biden stated on December 12, 2019 in a campaign ad:

California firefighters decided "to speak out" against President Trump because his tweet about the state’s wildfires "contained so much misinformation."

By Chris Nichols• December 18, 2019

Viral image stated on January 09, 2025 in a Facebook post:

Video shows Mexican firefighters going to help with California fires.

By Ciara O'Rourke• January 17, 2025

Social Media stated on January 08, 2025 in social media posts:

Image shows the Hollywood sign was on fire as of Jan. 8.

By Loreben Tuquero• January 10, 2025

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