California's water policies contributed to, or at the very least severely hindered the ability to fight, the fires in California. So you're surprised money becomes the lever to drive change? I agree helping the people should come before politics .. aid should come through regardless. But federal dollars the state gets to manage water, infrastructure ? There should be some accountability for a different response.
Canada has some similar issues. How are things going fixing the causes of repeated wildfires there?? Percerptions of your government's response and effectiveness of Trudeau's leadership ??
https://climateinstitute.ca/jasper-los-angeles-wildfires-preparation-canada/
https://globalnews.ca/video/10802035/alberta-minister-urges-improved-response-at-jasper-wildfire-parliamentary-hearing
https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/justin-trudeau-jasper-wildfire-strategy