PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. – Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott has teamed up with actuality TV star Spencer Pratt to demand solutions relating to the California wildfire of January 2025, now requesting a briefing by Legal professional Common Pam Bondi.
Scott penned a letter to Bondi requesting a briefing on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Nationwide Response Workforce’s investigation.
“I write to request a briefing by the ATF regarding the causes and contributing elements of the California wildfires from January 2025 and to get an replace on the report that may be shared with the victims. I wish to additionally provide you with a firsthand replace on what I noticed and heard from residents relating to the lackluster response from the State of California and native officers,” Scott wrote.
Scott joined former The Hills star Pratt within the Pacific Palisades this week for a tour of the destruction. Pratt, alongside together with his spouse, singer Heidi Montag, and their two younger kids, misplaced their house within the wildfires.
Spent the morning with @SpencerPratt within the Pacific Palisades. He gave me a tour of the destruction from the fires. Extra should to be completed to assist the victims.
I’m going to struggle to get that completed. Keep tuned… https://t.co/nrCWdQLiW5 pic.twitter.com/KPohoxd071
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) August 20, 2025
Because the hearth, Pratt has led efforts to hunt solutions concerning the wildfires, often criticizing California Governor Gavin Newsom for the state’s response and questioning the dearth of particulars from an investigation the governor referenced after the hearth.
A press launch mentioned Scott is “dedicated to getting solutions and assist for the victims of this devastation, together with main new laws to offer catastrophe tax reduction for victims.”
Within the letter to Bondi, Scott thanked Bondi for her efforts to assist victims, noting the hearth “burned over 23,000 acres, destroyed greater than 6,800 houses and companies, prompted as much as $54 billion in injury, and claimed 12 lives.”
Scott mentioned by “elevating consciousness and taking authorized motion,” Pratt has been “main the struggle for solutions.”
“As a member of the Senate Homeland Safety and Governmental Affairs Committee, which oversees catastrophe reduction, I purpose to assist him, his neighbors, and the Los Angeles neighborhood in that struggle,” Scott mentioned.
Bondi additionally met with Pratt and has dispatched the ATF to analyze, the press launch mentioned.
Scott mentioned he was “shocked at how little has been completed within the final seven months to assist individuals rebuild.”
“That is simply the beginning of our efforts to assist the victims of this destruction get solutions and get again on their toes. Thanks, and I look ahead to listening to from you shortly,” Scott wrote.
Pratt reacted to the letter on X saying, “The victims need solutions. We’ve been ready eight months now. Thanks Senator Rick Scott for taking the initiative, flying out right here, seeing the devastation of the Palisades, and main the cost into discovering the solutions all of us want and wish.”
Thanks @SenRickScott ! Palisades needs justice !!!! pic.twitter.com/BivIshZbUX
— Spencer Pratt (@spencerpratt) August 22, 2025
To learn the complete letter, click on right here.
