As the world continued to look on in shock at the devastation being caused by multiple wildfires ravaging Southern California, people have been looking for what — or who — to blame.

To streamline the finger-pointing process, The Babylon Bee has compiled the following list of likely causes of the California wildfires:

Lack of diversity in the fire department: Nothing causes more devastation than placing the most qualified candidates in positions based on merit.

Capitalism: When was the last time you heard about wildfires happening in a socialist utopia? Exactly.

Plastic straws: The effects of you drinking your iced frappés through plastic straws can be felt across the country.

Steve: That guy is bad news.

January 6: Further evidence that the attempted insurrection is a wound that

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