Fatalities
The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner has confirmed a total of 31 direct deaths related to the fires: 12 from the Palisades Fire…
Category: Whitepaper
No Evacuation Orders as Fire Consumed Pacific Palisades
Los Angeles failed to issue evacuation orders during the Palisades Fire on January 7, 2025, leaving residents to flee on their own as the fire…
Standing Ovation
Executive Summary Less than five hours after the Palisades Fire ignited on January 7, 2025, the Los Angeles Fire Department was ordered to stand down,…
False Reporting of Structures Lost
Executive Summary Between January 7 and January 10, 2025, Cal Fire released seven fire perimeter updates and 107 fire status updates on the Palisades Fire,…
Trash Pickup Took Priority Over Emergency Response
Los Angeles prioritized trash pickup over deploying police, firefighters, or issuing evacuations during the Palisades Fire on January 7, 2025, in Pacific Palisades. Executive Summary…
Structures
Test Structure Definitions Residential Structures Single-Family Homes:Standalone houses, including single-story and multi- story residences.Single Family Residence Multi Story and Single Family Residence Single Story Multi-Family…