Lack of outdated resources and policies led to a delay in response to forest fires, says a report Forest fires in California
The external review of the Los Angeles County response to deadly forest fires in January led to a lack of ancient resources and policies to send emergency alerts that led to a delay in warning the population about the need for evacuation as the fire began to be fire in Altadena and Pacific Palisades.
The post -independent work report, produced by McCchrystal Group, was assigned by the provincial supervisors a few weeks after the killing of Eaton and Palisades fires more than 30 people and destroyed thousands of homes in very dense areas in Los Angeles Province.
The report, issued on Thursday, says a series of weaknesses, including “old policies, unequivocal practices and communications continued, hindered the effectiveness of the boycott’s response.
The Associated Press found that some residents did not receive emergency alerts until after the homes rose in the fire.
The report indicated a shortage of employees, including a large number of vice -vacgering deputy and the Emergency Management Office. In addition, the first respondents and accident leaders were unable to constantly share information due to the unreliable cellular communication, the methods of uninterrupted field reports, and the use of various unsuccessful platforms.
The report says: “While the respondents were decisively in the front lines, and in many cases, heroic, in the face of unusual circumstances, the events emphasized the need for clearer policies, stronger training, integrated tools, and improving public communications.”
Provincial officials said in a press statement that it is not intended to investigate or evaluate the blame.
The Los Angeles County Council is scheduled to review the 133 -page report when it meets next Tuesday.
The causes of the two fires are still under investigation.
Post -work and investigations reports revealed problems with other Kalifia fire alert systems: in the Tubbs 2017 fire, which killed 22 people in Santa Rosa; 2018 CAMP Fire, who killed 85 people in heaven; Wolse fire, which started on the same day and killed three in Malibu; Likewise in Colorado 2021 Marshall Fire, which destroyed more than 1,000 homes outside Denver; In the Hagina fire in Hawaii 2023, which destroyed that historic city and killed 102 people.