It's frustrating at every level of government," said Democratic state Sen. Henry Stern, who was part of a group of lawmakers who authored the legislation. "I feel like a failure on it, being quite frank.
Under the latest proposal, existing homes would have three years to comply with the regulations, so it's not clear how many homes would have been saved.
We feel really strongly that it would have made a difference in some cases based on previous research," said Steve Hawks, a former state firefighter.
Most of the neighborhoods ravaged by the Palisades Fire are in areas that must follow state requirements to keep the immediate surroundings of their homes free of combustible materials.
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