Investigative Report Reveals Potential Preventability of Palisades Fire
A recent investigative report by the LA Times suggests that the catastrophic Palisades fire in January, which resulted in 12 deaths, nearly 7,000 burned structures, and tens of billions of dollars in damages, may have been preventable.
According to the report, firefighters were ordered to abandon a smoldering burn site just days before the fire exploded. The massive blaze, which occurred on January 7th, is believed to have originated from a smaller fire on January 1st.
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Paul Pringle explained the key findings of his reporting, shedding light on the events leading up to the inferno.
- 12 people killed
- Nearly 7,000 structures burned
- Tens of billions of dollars in damages
Author's summary: Palisades fire may have been preventable.