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Schiff to Host, Moderate Station Fire Update

This advisory announcement was sent out today regarding the follow-up meeting about the Congressional investigation into events surrounding the Station Fire. The full text is below for your convenience. If you want to download a copy of the original PDF,  … Continue reading

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Update: Station Fire & Congress

This latest update about the Station Fire and the Congressional investigation comes from Duncan Baird. If you plan to attend, please make sure you RSVP as instructed below. Let’s be sure to have a strong presence lest they forget about … Continue reading

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Congressional Hearing Documents & Links

Last Tuesday’s Congressional Hearing featured two separate panels which presented information about the Station Fire to five members of Congress.  The representatives from Congress present at the hearing were: Rep. Adam Schiff, California, 29th District Rep. Judy Chu, California, 32nd … Continue reading

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Station Fire Hearing Info

I got a couple of weeks ago from another Station Fire survivor who had some concerns about the upcoming hearing on October 12. Specifically, she was worried that folks might not know how to find the courthouse, parking, etc. The … Continue reading

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Congressional Hearing in the News

With the Congressional hearing about the Station Fire coming up next week, we’re seeing additional news in the local press. Thanks to Duncan for these links! ~B~ KTTV 11 – FOX 11 Feds to Examine Station Fire Response Next Week … Continue reading

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Congressional Investigation Request Made Official

Editorial On August 5, 2010, some 341 days after the Station Fire decimated Big Tujunga Canyon within the Angeles National Forest, no less than seven members of Congress signed a formal request for an investigation into the Station Fire. That … Continue reading

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Lawmakers seek broad probe into Forest Service response to Station fire

Thanks, Jane! Lawmakers seek broad probe into Forest Service response to Station fire By Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times August 6, 2010 California’s two U.S. senators and several local House members Thursday called on Congress’ investigative arm to launch a … Continue reading

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Station Fire Panel Postponed

Thanks, Duncan, for forwarding this info along. As soon as we hear about a new date we will let everyone know. ~B~ ——– From: Duncan Baird Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 4:05 PM Subject: Fwd: Station Fire event — POSTPONED … Continue reading

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Busy Day for the News!

In addition to the news that the Station Fire Panel Discussion has been postponed, the LA Times has had two articles in the past two days discussing the Station Fire and further investigations into what really happened. Links are given … Continue reading

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LA Times investigation contradicts key assertions by the Forest Service about its response to the fire

Hot off the presses, here is another investigative article by Paul Pringle. Thanks Debra! ~B~ Aerial expert’s report on L.A. County’s biggest wildfire flies in the face of official review As Capt. Perri Hall watched helplessly, a blaze that had … Continue reading

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