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

Investigation into Palisades Fire Reveals Potential Preventability

A recent investigative report by the LA Times suggests that the catastrophic Palisades fire in January could have been prevented.

The fire resulted in 12 fatalities, nearly 7,000 burned structures, and tens of billions of dollars in damages.

According to the report, firefighters were ordered to abandon a smoldering burn site just days before the massive fire erupted on January 7th.

The massive January 7th blaze is believed to have originated from a smaller fire that occurred on January 1st.

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Paul Pringle co-authored the LA Times piece and discussed the findings with CNN's Elex Michaelson.

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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