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The surging homeless population in Los Angeles now accounts for 54 percent of all fires set this year. During the first quarter of 2021, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) had to fight an [.]
14 May 2021
As the homeless population continues to surge in Los Angeles County, this demographic now accounts for 54 percent of fires responded to in the first quarter of 2021.
According to a report from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued in March, 66,436 homeless people live in the county a 13 percent increase over pre-pandemic numbers.
Fox News in Los Angeles reported on the escalation of fires in homeless encampments which are made up of clusters of tents across the county:
At least seven homeless people died in fires in 2020. Fires ignited near businesses have also caused tens of millions of dollars in damage, according to the Los Angeles Times.