After everything the victims of the Eaton and Palisades fires have endured, they don’t need another call, another stomachache, another reason to throw their heads back.
But that’s exactly what they found, with witnesses testifying to the devastating destruction, the fake fire department workers contributed to the dire results.
For months there was an intense legal frenzy, preparation, strategy and resources. But in recent days, several different divisions have been highlighted.
In the case of the Eaton fire, my colleagues Grace and Terry Castleman reported on Saturday that since the fire was opened on the evening of Jan. 7, Firefighters in the field called for a wide evacuation. But the orders were delayed by three hours in West Altadena, where 18 people died and many residents ran for their lives as thousands of homes were cordoned off.
“It’s another slap in the face,” said Zaire Calvin, a resident of Altadena who lives the life of one who lost his sister, his home and his place in the fire. “There was a total meltdown, we know that for sure. Not everyone on the west side was like, we have to save ourselves.”
In the story of the Palisades Blaze, Times staff Alene Tchekmedian and Paul Pringle reported last week that a literature review revealed that The firefighters alerted the Battalion Chief That the fire of each new day Brushi was still smoking the next day. But they were ordered to leave the area, and federal authorities said five days later the fire reignited, killing 12 people and displacing thousands.
“It’s a total sucker,” said Jewlz Fahn, who lost her home in Palades, as did her parents and sister.
It was clear that the Los Angeles Fire Department he did not use thermal imaging technology Finding the underground chiefs, as reported by the times, he then left the fire station despite the warnings of the real workers.
“It’s surprising to me,” Fahn said. “So it wasn’t because the winds were too strong and they couldn’t get the fire out. If they had lived in a place like that they could have found it and used this technology to get heat…
The news of the delayed evacuation warnings in West Altadena is in the suspected areas inside Reported $1.9-Million That was roundly criticized by residents, as well as the County administration that commanded it, for failing to provide accountability and responsibility for the delay in the evacuation orders.
Supervisor Kathryn Barger told The Times the La County Fire Department is facing a “gap” between the need for evacuation warnings and their delivery. “That’s where the breakdown was,” he said.
Fire Chief Anthony Marrone declined to be interviewed on the issue of the three-gap risk, and a spokesman said, “Commitment to ensure that the Department continues to improve future fires.”
Shawna Dawson Beer, who lost to Altadena at home, is not surprised by the revelations about the communication breakdown or the claims going forward.
“We were just left to burn … and it’s so childish that you have to continue to be garlit by the County and La County Fire,” said Dawson Beer, who has a public group called a comprehensive study by the State Actioney government.
He wrote: “Let us be Jehovah. “Our resources were limited. We failed. And because [L.A County, the Fire Department and Southern California Edison] they are together financially and politically, no one will take responsibility. “
There is a lot of responsibility to consider, including the recommendation of the operating company and climate change conditions that have accelerated the threat of devastating fires around the world. As for the Paltadena consultation, heat and wind were major factors, and for Palisades Firefighter Jonathan Rindennecht, 29 the charge of setting fire that finally began the execution of the murderer.
But above all that, human error is undeniable.
In the immediate aftermath of the Palisedes Fire, Veteran chiefs have told me and others but they are convinced that the small fire from before became a big one, and it was well documented.
“I’d say most of us who live in Palikade housing knew it was repetition. It was obvious from the get-go,” said Sue Pascoe, who was homeless and is the editor of a popular publication. Circling the news. Pascoe said that in the past “homeless fires” were put out and later they would smoke again, and the fire department would come back to put out the empers.
Then came the January fire that wiped the palisades off the map.
“I think people were really upset that the firefighters knew about this, and they left anyway,” Pascoe said, noting that the crews were following suit.
Kayer Mayor Karen Bass ODIMIM LAFD Chief Ronnie Villanueva to “fully investigate” Revelations that firefighters were ordered to leave the site of the youth strike to brush the fire just days before it erupted into a monster blaze.
But that’s not good enough, said former deputy mayor and Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Autuutner, who Running to Undel Bass.
“The mayor of BASS is asking the fire department to investigate,” Butututner said in a statement, calling on him to assign the task to an independent commission.
Beutner has been forced into his hands with smoke damage at home from the fire, which destroyed his mother’s house. He told me that he did not become mayor because of the fire, but because of that he called the failure of leadership in many areas and the problem of finding many residents.
The problem is expanding thousands remain uncertain – Always a continuous delay and Denied by insurance companies – even if they can rebuild.
We don’t know yet if it will be the palisadena fires or the fires. What we do know is that 31 people died, 16,000 buildings were destroyed, and an untold number of people were left without financial or psychological rest.
And we know, thanks to reporting throughout the year, that mistakes are made and the costs are incomparable.
“Taking away from everyone is tearing families apart and taking away futures.
“PTSD is real,” said Altadena Dawson’s beer. “I’m not a serious flower. I’m as tough as they come, and this is a lot. Most days, I don’t know.”
Steve.lopez@latimes.com
