“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.
Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/11/us/los-angeles-calfire-firefighters.html
Author : Thomas Fuller, Alexandra Berzon, Kellen Browning and Shawn Hubler
Publish date : 2025-01-11 14:47:00
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Los Angeles Geared Up for Fire Risk, but Fell Short
