Aaron C. Davis (@byaaroncdavis.bsky.social)

NEW: In 2023 memo, L.A. fire chief warned of “significant” gap in city’s wildfire defense. It lacked a professional crew to set and maintain fire lines. WashPost probe found the unit was delayed by bureaucracy and budget pressures, and still not staffed. www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...

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A key ‘weakness’ in L.A.’s wildfire strategy went unaddressed for years, Post probe shows In a memo that has not been previously reported, chief told city fire commissioners that L.A. relied almost entirely on overburdened “hand crews” from other jurisdictions to handle its brush fire emer... https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/01/18/2023-memo-la-fire-chief-warned-significant-gap-wildfire-defense/