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L.A. Issues Citywide Red Flag Fire Alert

Los Angeles Fire Department issued a citywide Red Flag Alert for wildfires on Tuesday, the first time in more than two years that officials have taken this step. The fire department cited “extremely hot and dry conditions” as reasons for the alert. Residents are cautioned to call 911 immediately if they see smoke and to obey the no parking signs on streets in fire hazard zones. The no parking restrictions will remain in effect for at least 24 hours, or until 8 a.m. Wednesday. “The LAFD will re-evaluate weather conditions during the day Tuesday to determine if the Red Flag Alert will be extended,” the department said in a statement. In September, the La Tuna Fire burned nearly 7,200 acres in the mountains above Sunland and Burbank in the east San Fernando Valley.

Joel Russel
Joel Russel
Joel Russell joined the Los Angeles Business Journal in 2006 as a reporter. He transferred to sister publication San Fernando Valley Business Journal in 2012 as managing editor. Since he assumed the position of editor in 2015, the Business Journal has been recognized four times as the best small-circulation tabloid business publication in the country by the Alliance of Area Business Publishers. Previously, he worked as senior editor at Hispanic Business magazine and editor of Business Mexico.

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