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Mayor Karen Bass calls for investigation into LAFD’s handling of smoldering blaze that became Palisades Fire 

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass calls for an investigation into the Lakeman fire after a… Los Angeles Times report He noted that firefighters were ordered to abandon the underground fire that later became the Palisades Fire. According to text messages, firefighters told their battalion commander that “the ground was still burning and the rocks remained … Read more

'Bad idea': LAFD crews told to abandon smoldering blaze that reignited as Palisades Fire, LAT reports

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A New report in the Los Angeles Times He notes that firefighters were ordered to abandon the raging underground fire that later became the devastating Palisades Fire, something crews on the ground thought was a “bad idea.” According to text messages reviewed by The Times, firefighters told their battalion commander that “the ground was still … Read more