Los Angeles Geared Up for Fire Risk, but Fell Short

Saturday, 11 January 2025 (13 hours ago)
“There were too many houses to protect, and not enough engines,” one fire captain in Los Angeles said. Though fire officials say they were well-prepared and simply overwhelmed by the elements, questions are being raised about whether the intensity of modern fires requires a new playbook.

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The Los Angeles Fire Department is grappling with two raging infernos – the Palisades Fire and the Hurst Fire – that are “stretching the capacity of emergency services to their maximum limits,” city Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said. #CNN #News #timetoinvest

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