Altadena suffered a ‘catastrophic failure.’ Did unincorporated status hurt fire response?
- Posted on April 19, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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Altadena suffered a ‘catastrophic failure.’ Did unincorporated status hurt fire response?

Altadena residents, who would see the worst damage from the Eaton fire, also experienced the most issues with evacuation alerts. Was the community at a disadvantage during the L.A. firestorm because of its government structure?