Botched Altadena evacuations, dysfunction in Pacific Palisades: Long-awaited fire investigation identifies missteps

A new investigation into the Eaton and Palisades fires identifies significant shortcomings in governmental planning and emergency response, specifically citing botched evacuations and administrative dysfunction.
The report provides the most frank and in-depth review of the Eaton and Palisades fires, and points out multiple shortcomings in governmental planning and response.
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