US Edition5 Men Charged with Felonies for Allegedly Working as Unlicensed Contractors in Eaton Fire Burn-Scar Area
L.A. County adopted the National Guard's FireGuard fire-mapping tool after the Eaton fire delayed evacuation alerts by up to nine hours, officials said.
- Earlier this year, the Los Angeles County Fire Department moved to integrate the National Guard's FireGuard program as a data layer within its Tablet Command electronic incident platform after lacking access during the Eaton fire.
- After The Times' reporting, county evacuations drew months of criticism as officials delayed west Altadena orders nine hours; FireGuard mapping showed the fire moving west hours before alerts and aircraft grounded limited aerial views.
- An independent review by the McChrystal Group found some officials didn’t realize the fire spread far west until around 3 a.m., delaying recognition of at-risk areas.
- While useful, Los Angeles County officials warned the FireGuard program misses ember-driven spot fires and requires skilled operators and other tools for effective situational awareness.
- The adoption gap raises broader questions about preparedness as the FireGuard program, operating since 2019, was widely used by large California fire agencies unlike Los Angeles County Fire Department.
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5 men charged with felonies for allegedly working as unlicensed contractors in Eaton fire burn-scar area
Unlicensed contractors may ask for significant money upfront and then leave homeowners high and dry or do a faulty job that leads to higher costs and issues in the long run, District Attorney Nathan Hochman said
Unlicensed contractors charged for 'targeting' Eaton Fire victims
Los Angeles’ top prosecutor announce Thursday that five unlicensed contractors were charged in connection with illegally offering services or restoring homes and properties in Altadena. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman was joined by Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger to announce charges against the five men, accused of targeting victims of the Eaton Fire. “Get the heck out...
With Altadena burning, L.A. County lacked satellite mapping tool used by other agencies
A federal program that uses military satellites to track wildfires is particularly useful when aircraft are grounded, as occurred in the Eaton fire. But despite its availability, the L.A. County Fire Department did not use the intelligence. Experts say it could have better informed evacuations.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney announced on Thursday a tough hand against the unlicensed contractors who are offering their services to the victims of the fire in Southern California. Authorities arrested five people accused of this serious crime. Five individuals were charged on December 4 for operating illegally in Altadena in the process of rebuilding houses affected by the Eaton fire without a license. “Working without a license an…
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A Year After The Eaton Fire - Concert For Altadena Arriving With Dawes, Jackson Brown, Stephen Stills, Eric Krasno, Brandon Flowers, Brad Paisley & More - Glide Magazine
It has been almost a year since the Eaton fire on January 7, 2025, caused severe damage in Altadena, CA. Homes and businesses were destroyed, ruining an idyllic way of life for inhabitants of the Los Angeles County community. On the anniversary of the tragedy, A Concert For Altadena will raise funds for Altadena Builds Back Foundation to continue the efforts to revitalize the community and support those impacted. The event will include live perf…
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