Los Angeles firefighters have made progress containing Forest fire Which has taken the lives of at least 10 people and caused unprecedented incidents LossIn the coming weeks, officials and residents will examine whether local officials' warnings and early responses adequately prepared the city for the growing crisis.
CBS News examined public statements and warnings to find out how officials raised the alarm as conditions worsened. Here's what we know.
By the end of the week hundreds of thousands of people had evacuated their homes, thousands of buildings were destroyed, and Palisades Fire And eaton fire had become one of the most devastating In California History.
Questions also began to arise in the minds of officials whether the public could trust the government's alerts after the evacuation messages or not. sent by mistake Thursday for residents living outside warning areas.
CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vgliotti asked Mayor Bass how she would restore residents' confidence in the alert.
“I want Los Angeles area residents to have confidence in what we're doing 24 hours a day,” Bass said.