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Concerns grow over safety, fire danger as more homeless encampments spring up in Santa Monica Mountains

Safety and fire concerns have been elevated in the Santa Monica Mountains amid an increase in the number of homeless encampments in wildfire zones. 

On Thursday, officials met to discuss solutions for the safety hazard expanding through the mountain range and in Malibu. 

Mary Beth McDade reports for the KTLA 5 News at 3 on Aug. 5, 2021.