Federal, OC fire agencies fight over policies that could leave wildlands exposed to blazes

Federal, OC fire agencies fight over policies that could leave wildlands exposed to blazes

The Orange County Fire Authority and U.S. Forest Service are battling over accusations that USFS policies grounded an elite aerial unit during major fires and left the Cleveland National Forest susceptible to the recent Airport blaze that torched 23,526 acres. The recriminations have caught the attention of Southern California congressional members who want answers from…