I saw a different headline, similar idea.
Golden Globes mocking God Jan 5 then LA fires break out Jan 7.
That said, I don't think this is a direct consequence. We are not in God's wrath- that is the Tribulation period, and the church is not subject to His wrath.
BUT there are consequences to mocking God or harming Israel.
In this case I think God was removing His protection. From the stupid leftist environmental crazy DEI garbage that has run California and LA into the ground. Kind of like a wake up call.
That's the way I see it too.
It's possible that God used a "natural disaster" and allowed it to "personally touch" some who refuse to repent and receive His Grace, as a warning ahead of what's coming. As you put it, "a wake up call".
As you said, God may be removing His protection and forewarning of consequences for what is described in Romans 1 that just fits the description of those who happen to live in the vicinity of the fire zone, and have mocked God and have called "evil good and good evil" Isaiah 5:20
18 "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.
24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, 25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, 30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; 32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them."
Romans 1:18-32