CCTV News: The wildfires that lasted for several days are still raging in southern California, USA. Faced with the ruins of homes, many Los Angeles people accused the local government of failing to provide disaster relief and expressed their dissatisfaction. The Los Angeles Fire Department chief also expressed disappointment at the city's inaction.
Los Angeles Fire Department: The city’s cuts the fire budget, resulting in limited fire extinguishing capabilities
Los Angeles Fire Department Director Crowley said on the 10th that the Los Angeles Municipal Government had just cut the 2025 fire budget not long ago, which affected the fire department’s ability to extinguish wildfires. Crowley said the budget cuts resulted in the inability to use more than 100 fire-fighting equipment, and also caused the cancellation of positions such as mechanics, seriously affecting the fire department's ability to repair equipment. She has repeatedly tried to report to city officials "insufficient staff, insufficient resources and insufficient funds." The number of calls received by the Los Angeles Fire Department has increased by 55% since 2010, but the number of firefighters has been declining.
The people in Los Angeles complained that they did not get the most basic security guarantees
Many people in Los Angeles said that they did not see enough rescue workers and fire trucks until they evacuated, and did not even see staff from a functional department to provide assistance. Some people said he felt sorry for all those without privileges because they were not even able to guarantee the most basic security. However, in the face of public dissatisfaction and reporters' questions, the mayor of Los Angeles did not say a word.
Los Angeles emergency department accidentally issued evacuation alerts for two consecutive days
It is also reported that on the 9th and 10th local time, residents of Los Angeles received erroneous evacuation alerts twice in a row. On the 9th, nearly 10 million residents in Los Angeles received an emergency message on their mobile phones, urging people to prepare for evacuation, but it was later confirmed that the alarm was a false alarm caused by a technical failure. As a result, on the 10th, residents of Los Angeles County received another false alarm. In response, Los Angeles County police criticized that the error was "unacceptable" and that "the alarm system caused chaos and additional panic in the community at this extreme critical moment."
