Mark Pulliam, a retired attorney and Misrule of Law blogger, shared his thoughts on how President-elect Donald Trump, once he assumes office, should handle the state of California and city of Los Angeles’ request for federal assistance following the ongoing wildfires which have since resulted in the death of 24 individuals.

The wildfires in California, which began burning on Tuesday, have since destroyed nearly 41,000 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.