Dean Cain Blames California Wildfires on Mismanagement, Predicts Political Shift

MALIBU, Calif. — Actor Dean Cain, known for his role in “Lois & Clark,” revealed that multiple homes he once lived in across Malibu and Pacific Palisades were destroyed in this week’s wildfires. Cain, who now resides in Henderson, Nevada, described the devastation as “shocking and horrific,” attributing the disaster to what he called a “perfect storm of mismanagement and a failure of leadership.”

“Pacific Palisades looks like someone dropped a nuclear weapon on top of it and just flattened everything,” Cain told Fox News Digital. “I’ve never seen anything like that.” He recounted losing three homes in Pacific Palisades, including one he owned, and three others in Malibu where he previously lived.

Cain, who grew up in Malibu, criticized California’s Democratic leadership, specifically targeting Gov. Gavin Newsom. “You screwed up, Gavin Newsom,” he said. “There was plenty of water. Last year was record rainfall or the year before, record rainfall. Snowmelt, reservoir the water.” Cain argued that inadequate fire prevention measures, such as controlled burns and brush clearance, contributed to the catastrophic fires.

He also shared that his fire insurance was canceled after the 2018 Woolsey Fire, which burned his backyard but spared his home. “We’re used to this in Malibu,” Cain explained. “But when you have all the tools taken away from you, no money, no brush clearance, no controlled burns, you end up with a catastrophic situation like this.”

Cain left California in 2018, citing high taxes, restrictive policies, and the inability to secure affordable fire insurance. “I was like, ‘Why are we here? What am I doing?’” he said, recalling his decision to move to Nevada. “To come here now and to be in this gorgeous home with great policies… I’m like, ‘Wait a minute, this makes perfect sense.’”

The actor predicted that the wildfires could lead to a political shift in California, a traditionally Democratic stronghold. “I think this is going to turn a very, very blue state, much more red,” he said. “I’m hoping California becomes purple.” Cain argued that liberal policies in Hollywood often go unchallenged until they directly impact residents. “When it does affect you… suddenly you love the police, you love the firefighters, you love people that you’ve been denigrating for years,” he said.

Cain expressed sympathy for those who lost homes and livelihoods in the fires. “My heart is broken for the people who are suffering at the hands of this mismanagement,” he said. “I hope that this will wake up people so they’ll start voting for policies that make sense.”

He also praised the resilience of Americans in times of crisis. “When you see a tragedy of this magnitude, you see how amazing the American people are, and they come together,” Cain said. “We are the most giving nation in the history of mankind.”

Reflecting on his childhood in Malibu, Cain lamented the loss of landmarks like Palisades High School, where he once played football. “So much of my childhood is gone,” he said. “It’s just heartbreaking to see it happen.”

Cain’s mother, who now lives with him in Nevada, has been deeply affected by the destruction. “The house they built from the ground up… is gone to the ground,” he said. “My mom’s been crying for two days.”

Despite the devastation, Cain remains hopeful that the tragedy will lead to meaningful change. “Weak policy creates hard times,” he said. “We need to have strong men and women, sound policy. Everybody’s going to be in a better position.”