Staff Reports
San Francisco is in quite a pickle, folks! The number of fires caused by those pesky homeless encampments has skyrocketed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Who knew that a little virus could lead to so many fires? According to The San Francisco Standard, the number of fires linked to homeless individuals has doubled in the last four years. That’s right, doubled! We’re talking about a serious case of pyromania here.
Now, you might be wondering why these fires are happening in the first place. Well, it turns out that some city residents think it’s a good idea to burn their trash or cook their food right next to these encampments. Talk about a recipe for disaster! And let’s not forget about the intentional fires. Who in their right mind would purposely start a fire? These homeless folks, apparently.
Homeless crisis brings another problem to San Francisco: Their camps keep catching on fire https://t.co/qiPN02G9pu via @BIZPACReview
TOLD YOU PEOPLE!…THIS IS THE TRUE DEPICTION OF NEWSOM'S STATE! IF YOU DONT WANT THIS, DO NOT VOTE DEMS!!!!!!!!!!
— Nicole Leiva (@Nicolesanity101) February 8, 2024
The fires have caused millions of dollars in damages and multiple injuries. Just last year, a 40-year-old woman and mother of three tragically lost her life when the encampment she was in caught fire. It’s truly heartbreaking, folks. And the numbers don’t lie, the fires spiked in 2020 to nearly 700 and then dropped slightly before shooting back up to over 800 in the following year. It’s like a game of whack-a-mole, but with flames instead of moles.
Business owners in the city’s “Little Saigon” neighborhood are living in fear, folks. They’re worried that the growing homelessness problem will put their safety at risk. And who can blame them? The area is apparently “really bad.” I bet they never thought they’d have to deal with fires when they opened their businesses. But hey, that’s the price you pay for living in a liberal utopia.
Now, the city’s fire department wants us to believe that they’re just better at tracking fires now. Sure, Jan. Deputy Chief Darius Luttropp did admit that there has been a “substantial increase” in homeless fires. No surprise there! But hey, at least he acknowledged the frustration that residents feel. It’s just a shame they can’t provide a “lasting remedy.” I hate to say it, folks, but the city’s in a burning hot mess.
To make matters worse, Mayor London Breed declared a state of emergency back in 2021. She had the audacity to blame the city’s left-wing policies, like defunding the police, for making the situation worse. Can you believe it? Finally, someone in the liberal stronghold admitting that their nonsense is to blame. But of course, a district judge swooped in and stopped the city from clearing out the homeless camps without offering alternative shelter. It’s like they want the fires to keep burning!
But fear not, my fellow conservatives, because the Supreme Court has decided to step in. They will be taking up a case to determine if homeless camps have a constitutional right to public property. It’s about time someone put an end to this madness. Let’s hope the Supreme Court sees through the smoke and puts an end to these dangerous encampments once and for all.
In the meantime, the city did manage to clear out some of the homeless camps last November, but only because they had the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit coming up. Talk about priorities, huh? They just couldn’t have those world leaders seeing the true face of San Francisco. But don’t worry, they made sure to stay within the limits set by the district court. Can’t upset the judiciary, now can we?
So there you have it, folks. San Francisco is burning, both literally and metaphorically. The city’s homeless encampments have become a dangerous fire hazard, causing millions in damages and putting lives at risk. It’s clear that the city’s liberal policies have only made things worse. But fear not, because the Supreme Court is ready to tackle the issue head-on. Let’s hope they bring the much-needed water to extinguish this fiery mess.
