Firefighters Ordered To Abandon Smoldering Site Days Before Catastrophic Palisades Fire Exploded

Investigative Report on Palisades Fire

A new investigative report from the LA Times suggests that the catastrophic Palisades fire in January was potentially 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 abandon 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 and discussed the findings on CNN.

Author's summary: Palisades fire may have been preventable.

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Tampa Free Press Tampa Free Press — 2025-10-31

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