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In response to the escalating threat, security is heightened in affected fire zones, and law enforcement is actively responding to incidents of looting, which have surged during this crisis. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has made numerous arrests for looting, emphasizing that criminal activity preying upon victims of the disasters will not be tolerated. Sheriff Luna expressed a stern warning against anyone seeking to exploit the situation, underscoring that taking advantage of those already suffering from tragedies is unacceptable.