Opinion: L.A. can lean on other cities to prevent fires, not just to fight them
- Posted on February 12, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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Opinion: L.A. can lean on other cities to prevent fires, not just to fight them
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Firefighters came to help from all over California; from Texas, Oregon and Arizona; from tribal reservations and even Mexico and Canada. We should collaborate to prevent disasters, too.