Newsom and California are frequently the target of Trump’s ire. Some of his most memorable criticisms of the state have been over how it manages its wildlands in the face of wildfire risk. In his first term, Trump suggested California should be “raking” their forests to clean up dead brush and trees.

Trump initial guest list doesn't include Gov. Gavin Newsom or state forest officials on his trip to the Los Angeles fires — but he's bringing the head of the Forest Service, a Biden appointee with California experience.

Firefighters continue to battle multiple fires that broke out this month, destroying more than 16,000 structures and leaving at least 28 dead.

Firefighters have slowed the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles where dangerous winds gained strength again.