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- 1Report Finds Widespread Agency Failures in Eaton and Palisades Fires▼Report on Eaton, Palisades Fires Finds Widespread Fault With Agencies
A new report on the Eaton and Palisades fires in Los Angeles County concludes that multiple government agencies bear widespread fault in their response to the January blazes, which killed residents and destroyed thousands of homes. The findings point to coordination and preparedness shortcomings, and officials are facing renewed pressure to answer for the failures.
- 2Officials brace for El Niño storms over Eaton fire burn zone●Warnings, dam cleanouts, ‘preparing for the worst,’ if El Niño sends storms to Eaton fire burn zone
Los Angeles-area officials are preparing for potential El Niño-driven storms hitting the Eaton fire burn scar, where burned hillsides raise the risk of flooding, mudslides and debris flows. Agencies have issued warnings and are clearing dam catch basins ahead of the rainy season, with responders saying they are preparing for the worst while hoping forecasts of heavy rainfall do not materialize.