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McIndoe testified that he told that captain — whom he said was from Fire Station 37 — that he thought it would be a good idea to leave the hose out because the warm weather could preheat the ground and bring up smokers, “and it would be nice to have the hose lines in place to address those.”

From Los Angeles Times

In a text message reviewed by The Times, a firefighter who was at the scene wrote that Garcia had been told it was a “bad idea” to leave because of the visible signs of smoking terrain, which crews feared could start a new fire if left unprotected.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s partly because heat pumps work by extracting heat from outdoor air, compressing it and piping it indoors, a thermal magic trick that’s harder to perform in places with subzero winters.

From Los Angeles Times

"But because he left him there… and just to pick his motorbike up and push it down the street like nothing has happened, it doesn't sit well with me at all."

From BBC

Its founder Vaughan Smith, who was also in the Army, said: "He was one of the characters – those people who stand out because everybody adores them and they make you feel better."

From BBC