Fires sparked in trash and debris at homeless encampments have become a recurring problem in Los Angeles’ Sepulveda Basin, raising concerns among residents about the potential for the fires to spread to nearby homes.
“It’s become a public safety concern due to the heavy vegetation, the encampments, and illegal dumping in the area,” Captain Erik Scott of the Los Angeles Fire Department told KTLA’s Rachel Menitoff on Friday.
Encino resident Dan Sweeney says city crews clear the encampments, only to see them return…