Over 150,000 Californians remained under evacuation orders, largely in the Los Angeles area as of Sunday. At least 16 people have died in multiple wildfires.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing backlash as wildfires continue to burn across Southern California. But why is she facing political heat?

As crews continue to put out multiple fires across Los Angeles County, residents have expressed worry about the city’s insufficient response. Criticism includes not being warned about the likelihood of the fires even happening as well as a shortage of both firefighters and water.