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- 1Report Faults Agencies Over Eaton and Palisades Fires●Report on Eaton, Palisades Fires Finds Widespread Fault With Agencies
A new report into the Eaton and Palisades fires has found widespread fault with the agencies responsible for responding to the disasters. According to the findings issued in Los Angeles, multiple institutional failures contributed to problems in handling the fires. The report's criticism of official performance is drawing attention as communities continue to recover from the devastating blazes.
- 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.