(NEXSTAR) – In the wake of several deadly California wildfires a new poll shows how Americans are reacting to the disaster, which left at least two dozen people dead and reduced entire neighborhoods to charred rubble. According to an Emerson College Poll of 1,000 registered voters, a majority (58%) said they thought climate change contributed to the wildfires while 42% said it did not. “Young voters are most likely to say climate change has contributed to the wildfires in California, at 74% among voters under 30, compared to 70% of those in their 30s, 61% in their 40s, 48% of those in their 50s, and increasing back to 53% of voters 70 and older,” Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, said in a news release.  Central Valley residents rally to support L.A. County fire victims The historic wildfires were fueled by a combination of powerful Santa Ana winds, gusting at roughly 100 mph, and dry vegetation. University of California Merced climate and fire scientist John Abatzoglou says there is a clear link between climate change and the increasingly-common conditions that led to the Los Angeles area blazes – dry fall and winter conditions, extreme wind events and plenty of dry fuel. What about Gov. Newsom's handling of the fires? In the wake of the Palisades Fire President-elect Trump quickly singled out Gov. Newsom and his job handling the crisis, calling the response by California politicians Newsom responded in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press", accusing Trump – who degradingly refers to him as "Gavin Newscum" – of politicizing a disaster and "threatening our first responders." California's governor and other local officials have invited Trump see the impact of the fires and to thank first responders. California Republicans call for special session to combat wildfires Questions about the state's handling of the fires isn't just coming from Trump and his supporters, however. Newsom himself has called for an investigation after fire hydrants in wildfire zones lost water pressure when firefighters needed it most. Only 30% of voters polled by Emerson College approved of Newsom's handling of the wildfire response, with 42% disapproving and 28% neutral. “The Governor’s approval highlights sharp partisan divides in the perception of response: 61% of Republicans and 43% of independents disapprove of Governor Newsom’s response to the wildfires while 49% of Democrats approve,” Kimball said.  On Sunday, Newsom announced an executive order streamlining the rebuilding process for people who lost their homes. Tuesday's fires have destroyed more than 12,000 homes, cars and other structures, according to officials.