Walls of fire devoured neighborhoods, forcing tens of thousands of residents to flee for their lives. But as a cataclysm fueled by windstorms charred swathes of Los Angeles, Donald Trump spotted an opportunity.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom fired back at President-elect Trump after a day-long back-and-forth over the California wildfire response.

Trump has argued since 2016 that California should divert more of the water contained in the northern part of the state to farmers instead of wildlife conservation.

Amid the ongoing wildfire in Los Angeles, President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday criticized the state’s water management policies and said

A three-inch-long fish is at the center of a political debate over wildfire management in California as deadly blazes continue in Los Angeles.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) swiftly dismissed Donald Trump ’s efforts to “play politics” on Wednesday after the president-elect blamed him for the devastating Los Angeles wildfires that have killed at least five people.

Sen. Adam Schiff scolded Donald Trump on Wednesday amid the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires and said the president-elect needed to view the victims as Americans.

The president-elect blamed California Governor Gavin Newsom for the massive fires that have forced tens of thousands to evacuate, saying the governor should have signed a declaration to pump more water through the state.

Incoming commander-in-chief lashes out at long-standing Democratic foe over natural disaster engulfing Hollywood as his expansionist ambitions met with mockery

The California Democrat says Trump is "politicizing" the situation as thousands of residents are fleeing their homes because of the wind-whipped fires

Trump, 78, appeared to warn of the threats in the pre-election interview as he criticized the Golden State’s water management policies and railed against Gov. Gavin Newsom over his handling