Trump reverses course, approving assistance for California wildfires
President Trump late Friday reversed course on providing assistance for California’s wildfires, granting the request just hours after denying it.
California has had its most devastating wildfire season in history, currently battling 12 major fires that have burned through more than 4 million acres, according to figures released by the state yesterday.
Trump rejects California request for major wildfire assistance
SACRAMENTO — President Donald Trump’s administration has rejected California’s request for a major disaster declaration tied to the Creek Fire and five other catastrophic blazes, a rare move considering the breadth and high-profile nature of the disaster.
US West Coast fires: I don't think science knows about climate, says Trump
US President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns over climate change on a visit to fire-ravaged California, telling an official "I don't think science knows" about global warming.
"It'll start getting cooler, you just watch," Mr Trump said after he was urged not to "ignore the science".
'I don't think science knows:' Trump rejects climate change's role in California wildfires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- As wildfires continue to ravage California, President Donald Trump on Monday ignored the scientific consensus that climate change is playing a central role in the West Coast infernos and instead blamed the fires on dry debris on the forest floor.
Biden, Trump jockey over climate as wildfires overtake campaigns
The wildfires sweeping the West Coast of the United States took centre stage in the US election campaign on Monday, with President Donald Trump visiting California and blaming the blazes on poor forest management while his Democratic challenger Joe Biden stressed the role of climate change.