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With our free press under threat and federal funding for public media gone, your support matters more than ever. Help keep the LAist newsroom strong, Newly tapped L.A. Fire Department Chief Jamie Moore says he supports a full investigation into how LAFD handled the Lachman Fire .
Moore made the comments during afor a full investigation into the Lachman Fire last month. LAFD has been criticized for its handling of the Palisades Fire, particularly following anMoore, a 30-year LAFD veteran, to be the new chief of LAFD in October. The move came months after Bassthat LAFD firefighters told a battalion chief on Jan. 2 that the fire still was smoldering, but text messages showed they were told to leave anyway. Days later, as strong Santa Ana winds lashed the burn site, the fire reignited and became the Palisades Fire. It destroyed thousands of structures and left a dozen people dead.If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less.At LAist, we believe in journalism without censorship and the right of a free press to speak truth to those in power. Our hard-hitting watchdog reporting on local government, climate, and the ongoing housing and homelessness crisis is trustworthy, independent and freely accessible to everyone thanks to the support of readers like you.Congress voted to eliminate funding for public media across the country. Here at LAist that means a loss of $1.7 million in our budget every year. We want to assure you that despite growing threats to free press and free speech, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust. Speaking frankly, the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news in our community.With more individuals like you supporting this public service, we can continue to provide essential coverage for Southern Californians that you can’t find anywhere else.Climate & Environment
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