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Emergency alerts: The report found that county practices around issuing emergency alerts, specifically evacuations, are “ outdated, unclear and contradictory.”

Staffing shortages: The L.A. County Sheriffs Department and the Office of Emergency Management were highlighted as understaffed in ways that hindered the response to the fires.

Recommendations: The report, compiled by the McChrystal Group , recommends restructuring and increasing staffing at the Office of Emergency Management, updating emergency preparedness training and policies, upgrading obsolete systems and investing in public education about emergencies.

Go deeper: The county has links to the full report and other documents on its website.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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