Since the Palisades Fire kicked off the storm of destructive blazes tearing across parts of Los Angeles County earlier this week, officials have faced tough questions about millions of dollars in recent budget cuts to the city’s fire department.
The city’s fire commission even sent a report last month that said the Los Angeles Fire Department’s ability to respond to large-scale emergencies had been significantly diminished by the cuts.
Similar concerns have been voiced in Oakland where the fire department is also facing cuts due to the city’s budget troubles…