The decision to pull fire crews shortly before the blaze began its deadly march has become a flashpoint as questions mount over whether more could have been done to stave off the deadly destruction.
Maui firefighters left the blaze site before it began its deadly march across Lahaina.
With other fires burning elsewhere on the island, emergency personnel made the decision to move on. But within an hour or two of the last firefighters leaving the scene, the blaze began to flare up, according to witnesses.The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a four-year package of raises and bonuses for rank-and-file police officers over the objections of critics who said the deal is too expensive and will put the city’s money toward the wrong things.
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