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fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

With Altadena burning, L.A. County lacked satellite mapping tool used by other agencies

L.A. County Fire lacked access to the National Guard's FireGuard satellite fire-tracking data during the Eaton fire, hindering evacuation decisions and situational awareness.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Commentary: Bungled warnings hit weary Eaton and Palisades fire victims like 'a sucker punch'

Fire department operational failures, including delayed evacuation orders and abandonment of smoldering fires without thermal imaging, contributed to deaths, displacements, and widespread property loss.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Stranded in Gaza, I risk losing my UK scholarship as evacuation stalls

I met every requirement, yet my name is missing from evacuation lists. Delays and opaque rules mean students like me face losing scholarships and futures as bombs fall and deadlines pass. On September 17, 34 students were evacuated from Gaza to the United Kingdom to begin their studies. Many of them had applied for their visas after I applied for mine. Yet, when I received the news of their exit, I felt joy and peace for them.
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