L.A. County fire chief backs training for residents to stay behind and defend homes from wildfires

L.A. County fire chief backs training for residents to stay behind and defend homes from wildfires

Los Angeles —When wildfires threaten neighborhoods, the official directive is always the same: evacuate immediately. But now, fire officials in Los Angeles County are starting to break from that long-standing message, saying some residents may be able to stay back and fight to protect their homes amid a growing threat. “We’ve always told people that…

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