LA Councilwoman Blocks BBQ Ban on 25-mph Red Flag Days in Mayoral Race

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 16

Monica Rodriguez moved to strip Nithya Raman’s proposal that would have told residents in Red Flag areas to stop using outdoor barbecues and fire pits during high-risk wildfire conditions.
Red Flag days in Los Angeles are defined by weather ripe for fast-moving brush fires — winds of 25 mph or more and humidity of 15% or less.
Rodriguez said the measure unfairly targeted neighborhood gatherings and traditions such as backyard carne asadas, while critics argued recent California fires were more often tied to power equipment, lightning and forest management failures.
The dispute quickly spilled into the Los Angeles mayoral race, with Republican candidate Spencer Pratt mocking the idea in a grilling video after losing his home in the Pacific Palisades fires.
The flare-up underscores how wildfire policy has become a political flashpoint in California, where devastating blazes have destroyed nearly 40,000 acres in recent years.

With millions spent on fire prevention, is banning backyard BBQs the most effective use of LA's resources?

If roadside sparks cause most wildfires, why is Los Angeles targeting backyard BBQs instead of highways?