Palisades Fire Investigation
A new investigative report from the LA Times suggests that the catastrophic Palisades fire in January may have been preventable.
The fire killed 12 people, burned nearly 7,000 structures, and caused tens of billions of dollars in damages.
According to the report, firefighters were ordered to leave a smoldering burn site just days before the inferno erupted.
- The massive January 7th blaze is believed to have originated from a smaller fire that occurred on January 1st.
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Paul Pringle co-authored the LA Times piece.
Pringle explained the key findings of his reporting on CNN.
Author's summary: Firefighters abandoned a smoldering site before the Palisades fire.