The problem is that he doesn't care that it wouldn't help the fires. He got his photo op, he could flash around showing how he 'saved' Los Angeles, even though it only made things worse for farmers, many of whom voted for him.

Like a teacher who can't teach for shit and is senile but somehow has tenure and you can't figure out how he's still here. Had a senile teacher but he could teach he was just goofy. Not an authoritarian dick hole.

Exactly!