L.A. Was Prepared for Serious Fires. But It Wasn’t Ready for Four.
“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. By Thomas Fuller, Alexandra Berzon, Kellen Browning and Shawn Hubler from NYT (New York Times) U.S.
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