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Nontheless, scarred by the devastation of the 2025 Palisades fire, 2024 Franklin fire and 2018 Woolsey fire, Malibuites take fire safety seriously.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

In Northern California, fire-evacuation “go bags” are normal, campfires are essentially a thing of the past, and even people living outside take fire risks seriously.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2024

“We take fire safety very seriously, and we also take our faith very seriously,” Mr. Lissau wrote to CMS.

From Washington Times ● May 5, 2023

Cameron House previously pleaded guilty to two charges of failing to take fire safety measures which were necessary to ensure the safety of staff and guests.

From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2021

"That is so. Once it takes fire, the substance will bum fiercely until it is no more. More, it will seep into cloth, wood, leather, even steel, so they take fire as well."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin


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