A blistering Times investigation found that the Fire Department cleaned up its after-action report, downplaying missteps.

The LAFD cannot be trusted to honestly and thoroughly investigate itself.

The deadly wildfires in January revealed the limitations of Southern California’s water systems. When the overtaxed systems lost pressure, fire hydrants ran dry.

Nearly a year later, residents and experts are weighing solutions that would make more water available for firefighting, including installing cisterns, tapping water from swimming pools, or even turning to mobile pumps and pipes that could quickly route water where it’s needed.