LAFD thought the Jan. 1 fire was out. They didn’t use thermal imaging to confirm

Los Angeles fire officials, already under scrutiny for their failure to pre-deploy engines in advance of the Palisades fire, are facing questions about why they didn’t fully extinguish the Jan. 1 fire.
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LAFD continues to not answer ABC7's questions on Lachman Fire that later turned into Palisades Fire

ABC7 keeps pushing LAFD for answers on how it watched over the Lachman burn scar before it turned into the Palisades Fire, but as of now, our questions remain unanswered.

LAFD probe into disastrous Palisades fire response ignores feds’ claim deadly inferno began with missed blaze

On Wednesday, federal investigators claimed the worst wildfire in California history likely came from a previous blaze, the Lachman Fire.

Palisades fire arrest confirms what many residents suspected, but questions remain about how previous fire was handled

The Lachman fire in the Palisades ignited days before the Palisades fire. Even then, it prompted suspicion that it led to the catastrophic Palisades fire.
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Mayor Karen Bass and LAFD Outline Response Reforms and Future Strategies Following Devastating Palisades Fire in Los Angeles

Mayor Bass and the LAFD report on Palisades Fire response improvements, including leadership changes and tech upgrades.

Florida man could face death penalty in Los Angeles fire case

Prosecutors said that the Florida man accused of igniting a deadly fire in Los Angeles could face the death penalty as a federal judge in Orlando ruled he will remain jailed ahead of trial.
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