Extended interview: L.A. fire chief on how budget cuts limited fire response "to a certain factor"
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How Will L.A. Rebuild? Tubbs Fire Recovery in Wine Country Offers Clues.
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L.A. fire chief on whether budget cuts impacted the fire response
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Oscar nominations delayed, voting extended due to L.A. fires
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