Episode 1729 • • 26:29 - 30:43
1729: Algo Chasers
Los Angeles City Council, Fire Department Budget, and Historical Fires
Councilwoman Tracy Park expresses frustration over recurring communication failures and traffic bottlenecks during evacuations in the Pacific Palisades. She notes that the Los Angeles Fire Department budget is severely inadequate, with the number of stations remaining stagnant for 60 years while service demands have tripled. The segment compares the current disaster to the 1961 Bel Air fire, noting the current destruction is significantly more vast.