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    Which Way, L.A.?

    The Griffith Park Fire

    The Griffith Park fire in the Hollywood Hills burned 817 acres, the largest fire in Los Angeles since 1961. Fire officials say it may have been started by a 23-year old homeless man who fell asleep while smoking a cigarette,  and is now is being treated for second and third-degree burns.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The Griffith Park fire in the Hollywood Hills burned 817 acres, the largest fire in Los Angeles since 1961. Fire officials say it may have been started by a 23-year old homeless man who fell asleep while smoking a cigarette, and is now is being treated for second and third-degree burns. Fire officials say that the fire is now 50% contained and that full control could take another 24 hours.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Bernadette Soter

      Chair of the Parks, River and Open Space Committee for the Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council

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      Greg Randall

      Wildlife Expert, LA Department of Animal Services

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      Richard Minnich

      UC Riverside

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