A group of Eaton Fire victims gathered in Altadena on Tuesday to voice their displeasure over the handling of the deadly blaze, while the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors reviewed a recent after-action report in a meeting.
In a news conference, the Altadena for Accountability group held a news conference where they called on the California Department of Justice to open an investigation into the emergency response of local agencies. In January, the Eaton Fire tore through Altadena and Sierra Madre, leaving at least 19 people dead and destroying more than 9,000 structures.
"There has to be accountability for [approximately] 20 deaths," said Eaton Fire survivor Kara Vellow. "You do not just get to walk away from that."
The group took issue with the after-action report