A Sacramento lawmaker calls for a federal investigation into the fire destruction, while the city seeks unity and accountability.

While some California lawmakers urged unity in the face of the historic Los Angeles wildfires, at least one legislator wrote to Congress requesting federal investigations into Sacramento's fire readiness and environmental policies.

Republican lawmakers stated at a news conference Monday that any discussion of convening a special session to bolster the state against President-elect Trump should be silenced.

Carl DeMaio, a Republican assemblymember from San Diego, stated that he will be writing to members of the new Trump administration and top oversight committees, asserting that officials in Sacramento will not uncover the truth regarding the wildfires.

Wildfires are a rare issue that can bring Republicans and Democrats together, as Californians stand united in wishing the best to affected communities for a speedy recovery, said DeMaio.

"Californians are united in their demand for accountability regarding the disaster. The question of why we were not better prepared for it is being asked by all Californians."

Gov. Gavin Newsom has not sufficiently answered certain questions, and DeMaio believes the legislative special session should include oversight hearings on these matters.

""Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state and local politicians are not capable of getting to the truth in the investigation, according to DeMaio," he stated."

DeMaio sent two letters to Senators Rand Paul and James Comer, both from Kentucky, to investigate "the failures of state and local politicians in relation to these fire disasters."

He stated that he would request President-elect Trump to issue an executive order directing federal agencies to investigate California's brush management, public land maintenance, and inadequate water supply and infrastructure in the fire-affected areas.

Insurance companies were criticized by lawmakers, who warned that the state's insurance market could become insolvent if changes aren't made to address dropped coverages and companies withdrawing from the state.

James Gallagher, the Assembly Minority Leader from Yuba City, expressed his district's sympathy and support to those affected by the crisis in Los Angeles, as they too had experienced the devastating effects of the 2019 Paradise fire.

Gallagher stated, "We are sending our thoughts and prayers to the community members and first responders currently battling these fires. I want to ensure that we are doing everything in our power to assist in keeping people safe and aiding in their recovery."

He stated that we need to take more action to prevent and control catastrophic wildfires in our state, and that both wildfire prevention and insurance market issues must be addressed during the special session.

In 2021, Gallagher and other lawmakers advocated for $1 billion in funding for certain issues, but there has been a significant decrease in appropriations since then.

"Immediate action is required for recovery to help communities recover from disasters, as well as for long-term solutions to strengthen and make the state more resilient against catastrophic wildfires."

Senators DeMaio, Gallagher, and Grove, R-Bakersfield, expressed worries about the state's insurance market.

Almost a dozen insurance companies were listed off by Grove as having stopped writing Californian homeowners' insurance, limited renewals, or left the state's market.

She pointed out that homeowners cannot obtain or refinance a mortgage without evidence of insurance and advocated for "permanently removing bureaucratic hurdles and speeding up the recovery and reconstruction process for all Californians affected by wildfires."

Newsom has allegedly suggested $2.5 billion in extra emergency response and readiness financing.

Over the past decade, seven of the 15 deadliest wildfires in California have occurred, with little progress in terms of preparedness, according to Assemblymember Diane Dixon, R-Newport Beach.

She stated that former Republican Gov. Pete Wilson reopened the Santa Monica Freeway just 66 days after the 1994 earthquake-caused collapse.

Under Newsom, CalFIRE's ranks and budget have both nearly doubled to nearly 11,000 members and $3.8 billion. Additionally, the state's forest management budget increased under the potential 2028 presidential candidate.

Newsom's press office tweeted that the graphic presented by Republicans about cuts to fire prevention funding was misleading because it started with a one-time budget supplemental injected to respond to the horrific fires in 2019/2020.

The Trump Transition and Comer were also contacted by Planet Chronicle Digital for their response to DiMaio's letters.