Firefighters distracted by politician requests during Woosley fire
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Fire Department officials said their response to the massive Woolsey fire was complicated by requests from local politicians, according to a document reviewed by The Times.
"A significant number of requests by political figures to check on specific addresses of homes to ensure their protection distracted from Department leadership to accomplish priority objectives," according to the LAFD's after-action review on the Woolsey fire, which was the most destructive blaze in Los Angeles County's modern
