"I grew up in Finland.

a) it rains all year round.

b) we have a lengthy and cold winter.

c) Finland is a sparsely populated country with just over 5mil ppl, with land size ~3/4 of CA and most of it forests and lakes.

d) no friggin body is raking the forests." @mallahadley

. . .
Trump's "assertion that California’s forest management policies are to blame for catastrophic wildfire is dangerously wrong."

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Trump's message attacking California is "ill-informed, ill-timed and demeaning to those who are suffering as well as the men and women on the front lines."

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"Wildfires are sparked & spread not only in forested areas but in populated areas and open fields fueled by parched vegetation, high winds, low humidity and geography. Moreover, nearly 60 percent of California forests are under federal management ... "

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California Professional Firefighters President Brian Rice Responds to Trump's False Comments on CA Fires:
Twitter educates Trump on why we can't Make California Like Finland Again.

First, @akihheikkinen
Twitter educates Trump on why we can't Make California Like Finland Again.
Twitter educates Trump on why we can't Make California Like Finland Again.
Twitter educates Trump on why we can't Make California Like Finland Again.

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