Reflections on the LA Fires

I'm really unsure of what they are doing. Certainly nothing good. But they aren't as bad as they could be. At least they are still in the mountains. I think I read that firefighters were making some progress too.
Still, I can't help but think back to LAUP and Amos study. I have always wondered how God could be present in situations like this. In this situation at least, I think we can ask that. Why would God allow this? It is a sign of His weakness...well, I would say no. Well, is it a sign of His judgement...I would say that it could be a very true warning. Amos 3:6-> "If there is a calamity in a city, will not the Lord have done it?"
In that, if God is supposed to be a loving God, then why does he take such an active role in destruction. Chapters one through three go through all the way God reveals that He has had patience with groups, but now it is time to have some reminder of their evil. Fire is a sign of judgment in almost all the descriptions. God also uses other groups (in their own evil) to bring judgment...which makes me think of 9/11. Also coming up soon.
I think God has had a hand in these fires. And I know that there are many things in LA that do not quite line up with where God is at...some redemption is necessary. Someone is needed to stand in the gap.
This may be just a sign of things to come. In chapter 4 of Amos God mentions all the things that did not make the Israelites choose to change. Mostly famine and such. For us, in the US, that is unthinkable...but I believe there is a famine among many within this city.
I don't know exactly what it looks like for me to bring justice to the gates and be one who stands up for good things and actively fights against evil, but that is what I must do.