Dean Cain, who grew up in Malibu, Calif., told Fox News Digital that this week's Los Angeles-area wildfires destroyed all of his former homes in Malibu and nearby Pacific Palisades.
“I ended up having three different homes in Pacific Palisades, one that I owned and two that I rented,” Kane said. “Those three from Pacific Palisades.” [homes]they all burned out. Pacific Palisades looks like someone dropped a nuke on it and flattened everything. I've never seen anything like that. Also, three of the houses I lived in in Malibu are gone. ”
'Lois & Clark' star causes disaster “Shocking and frightening, but not unexpected. Part of the reason I left California was this perfect storm of mismanagement and leadership failure. ”
Kane said during the Woolsey Fire in 2018, her backyard burned, but her house did not.
““We’re used to this in Malibu,” he explained. “We get wind and we get fire, so we know how to deal with it. But all the…tools are taken away, we don’t have money, we can’t clear brush, we can’t manage burns, all these things. When all of these things come together, we end up in a catastrophic situation like this.”
Cain said her home survived the Woolsey Fire, but her fire insurance was subsequently terminated, adding that was part of the reason she left California for Henderson, Nevada, in 2018.
“Many of us, including President Trump, have shouted it from the rooftops many times, all the way back when we were first presidents,” he continued. “He's been saying all along that mismanagement will come at a price. Taking money out of the fire department's budget will cost money. If you don't control combustion, you'll lose money. If you don't impound water, you'll cause damage.” It will happen.”
Kaine placed the blame squarely on Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
“You failed, Gavin Newsom. You messed up,” he said. “We have plenty of water. Last year we had record rainfall, or the year before that we had record rainfall. Melt the snow and store water.”
Kane said that when he lived in Malibu, his water bill was a few thousand dollars a month, and he couldn't get fire insurance for less than about $40,000 a year.
His son helped him realize he needed to leave the state. “They complain about the lack of tax policy and common sense policy. why do we live there? ”
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“I was like, “Why are you here?” what am i doing? ” he said. “And it was strange to be away from home forever, but to be here now [Henderson, Nevada] And being in this fancy house with great policies, the castle doctrine, “stand your ground” and all that, I was like, “Wait a minute, this makes perfect sense.” It seems so. And I am horrified as I watch the devastation unfold. My heart breaks for the people who are suffering because of this mismanagement. But I hope it teaches them about common sense. ”
He added, “Good times create weak people, and weak people create difficult times.''
“Weak policies create difficult situations. We are in difficult times right now. We need strong players to create good times again. That's right. Strong men and women, sound policy. Everyone will be in a better position,” Kane said.
Caine went on to say that he believes that liberal people in Hollywood typically vote for things that don't really affect them, adding, “But when it affects me, ie. “You won't get permission to rebuild, or your house will burn down.” Homes may then be destroyed or even looted. Suddenly you love the police, you love the firefighters, you love the people you've been maligning for years. You want common sense policies. ”
“So once it affects you, your vote changes,” he said. “And I think this is going to turn into a very, very blue state, even red. I hope California goes purple, and I hope that — listen, my heart is I feel for the people who lost everything, and they spent years and years of red tape, nightmares, and loss. I know that it will be one of the most devastating events in their lives, and that it will wake people up and make sense. I hope they can start voting on policy and be prepared for this kind of thing in the future.”
Because he lives in the desert, Kane said he has several days' worth of food in his car and has a satellite radio in addition to his cell phone to communicate with his son.
““I’m not a survivalist or a prepper because that’s common sense,” he said.
But Cain said: “When we see a tragedy of this magnitude, we realize how great the American people are and we come together. ”
“And there is an outpouring of support, including food, water and essential supplies,” he added. “We are the most giving nation in human history. We will remain divided for as long as possible,” he said. [but] There are times in the United States, such as natural disasters and wars, when people gather together. And it's great to see that happening. It will be a very long and difficult road. ”
Kane noted that due to the nature of the national news cycle, the devastation of the wildfires will be replaced by new news within weeks, “but all of these people's lives will be forever changed.”
““The scale of what happened to the Palisades is unfathomable,” he continued. “It's amazing to me. Palisades High School, gone. I mean, the football game. I played at Palisades High School. Dozens… gone. It's gone. My kids. Like most of those times have passed because of terrible policies. It's just heartbreaking to see that happen. I hate to say I told you that. That’s what I said.”
Kane said her mother in Nevada could not stop crying after seeing the devastation.
“The house they built from scratch…is gone,” he said, adding, “My mother cried for two days.”
Kane added that he felt leaving Malibu for Henderson was “one of the smartest things I've ever done.”
“I feel liberated,” he said. “So many people would think, 'Oh, I left at just the right time.' And I did. And I had the means and I had a son, and my son Christopher said, 'Dad, I was like, “Let's go.'' And life here has become so easy and so much better. Beautiful area and much more value for money…Taxes are very low compared to California and regulations are also very low compared to California. Smarter policies…we Here in the middle of the Nevada desert. We have better water rights, and water, yes, they say water is expensive here. You can get water cheaper here than in California…so definitely [the] Please let me move correctly. ”
