Special firefighter request by Los Angeles investor leads to backlash

Keith Wasserman, co-founder of real estate investment firm Gelt Venture Partners, took to X to apparently request “access to private firefighters” to “protect our home.” The fires led to evacuation orders, affecting more than 100,000 people and burning tens of thousands of acres of land in the region.

“Need to act fast here. Burn all neighbors houses. Will pay any amount. Thank you,” Wasserman wrote, Whose company values ​​value From its current portfolio of $1.59 billion.

The post, which has since been deleted along with Wasserman’s account, was immediately met with backlash.