What also isn’t mentioned is that the California fire departments left these people, or at least weren’t able to get to them. They were written off. Much like in Portland, the state was unable to deal with a situation and didn’t call them Feds, national guard or larger and more capable entity due to politics. Thankfully the military stepped up and did what they do. Thankfully in Portland, state law enforcement were able to be deputized by federal law enforcement and override local orders to arrest looters, murderers, arsonists and vandals. They were arrested by federal agents and are being charged federally.