Trump has consistently cautioned Newsom about inadequate wildfire prevention measures.

Gov. Gavin Newsom was put on notice by President-elect Trump during his first administration for his handling of repeated wildfires in the state, years before the current devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

In 2019, the former and upcoming president posted on X that the Governor of California, @GavinNewsom, has not done a good job managing forests. He had warned him from the beginning that he needed to clean up the forest floors, regardless of what environmentalists and his bosses demanded. He also advised him to do burns and cut fire stoppers.

The same thing happens every year when California burns in the fire's rage, and the Federal Government is approached for financial assistance. However, this time, the Governor is being criticized for not doing enough to address the issue.

During the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County from Oct. 23 to Nov. 6, 2019, Trump conveyed a message to Newsom.

Trump is conducting a full-on assault against the antidotes while we are successfully waging war against thousands of fires started across the state in the last few weeks due to extreme weather created by climate change, Newsom stated in response to Trump's message, according to the Washington Post.

Before Trump's inauguration, he criticized Newsom's wildfire prevention efforts in California, accusing him of causing the LA County fires through his environmental policies.

On Wednesday, Trump posted on Truth Social that Governor Gavin Newsom rejected the water restoration declaration, which would have enabled millions of gallons of water from excess rain and snowmelt from the North to flow daily into California's burning areas.

"The governor is responsible for the current water crisis in California, which has resulted in a lack of water for both people and firefighting efforts. The governor's decision to limit water for an insignificant fish called a smelt has led to this disaster. I demand that the governor allow clean, fresh water to flow into California to prevent further damage."

In response to Trump's Truth Social, Newsom's director of communications Izzy Gardon stated that their primary focus is on safeguarding lives and combating the wildfires, rather than engaging in political activities.

The water restoration declaration does not exist, as it is a fabrication. The Governor prioritizes the safety of individuals and ensuring firefighters have the necessary resources, rather than engaging in political maneuvering.

Trump has consistently scrutinized Newsom's wildfire management practices throughout his presidency, even going as far as threatening to withhold federal funds from California in January 2019.

The State of California receives billions of dollars for forest fires that could have been prevented with proper forest management. However, if they do not improve, I have instructed FEMA to stop sending any more money. This is a shameful situation in terms of both lives and money.

The only reason for the massive, deadly, and costly forest fires in California is the poor forest management. Despite receiving billions of dollars annually, the lives lost and the damage caused are a result of gross mismanagement of the forests. The speaker added in 2018 that if the remedy is not implemented now, there will be no more federal payments.

Historically, Democrats, including Newsom, have argued that wildfires in California are not primarily caused by climate change and global warming.

In 2019, Trump excused himself from the conversation about climate change after Newsom criticized his leadership on wildfires.

Republicans in California have agreed with Trump that Democrats, including Newsom, have not adequately managed forests in the state.

""The Democrats in charge of California's legislature and statewide offices have neglected forestry management, resulting in overgrown forests with 10-foot-high brush piles and dead trees, creating a dangerous tinderbox," Assemblyman James Gallagher stated on Planet Chronicle in 2020."

In 2019, the California governor vowed to change the state's wildfire prevention strategy, but a 2021 NPR investigation found that the governor had exaggerated the measures taken.

"In 2021, Scott Rodd reported that the investigation discovered that Newsom had exaggerated by an astonishing 690% the number of acres treated with fuel breaks and prescribed burns in the very forestry projects he claimed needed to be prioritized to safeguard the state's most vulnerable communities. According to Rodd, Newsom had claimed that 35 "priority projects" carried out as a result of his executive order resulted in fire prevention work on 90,000 acres. However, the state's own data show that the actual number is 11,399."

The state responded to the report by stating that their wildfire prevention efforts were hindered by the pandemic and the unprecedented wildfire season, which caused their already overworked wildfire crews to shift their focus from prevention to firefighting.

The governor's office refuted the claim that the Newsom administration is reducing its efforts in responding to wildfires, both financially and practically, following the release of the investigation's findings.

Since 2019, the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan has accomplished 100% of its 99 key actions, and the state has hired an additional 3,000 new firefighters to CAL FIRE.

Four wildfires are currently burning in Los Angeles County, destroying homes in Pacific Palisades, Sylmar, and near Pasadena.

The National Guard was deployed in response to the fire, and Governor Newsom proposed 65 fire engines, seven helicopters, nine bulldozers, and more than 105 specialized personnel in Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties.

"Newsom stated on X this week that California has deployed 1400% firefighting personnel and hundreds of propositioned assets to combat the unprecedented fires in LA. Emergency officials, firefighters, and first responders are all hands on deck through the night to protect lives."