Communication Chaos and Conflict
The January 7, 2025, Palisades Fire exposed deep structural flaws within Los Angeles’s emergency leadership and communication systems. What began as a fast-moving wildfire quickly…
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FireAid Investigative Report
The 2025 FireAid benefit concert and associated donations raised an estimated $100 million for relief following the Eaton and Palisades fires in Los Angeles. Despite…
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…
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…
Hot Mic Catches Fire Department Mocking Fire Victims
Cal Fire – Palisades Community Meeting During the Palisades Community Meeting on January 11, 2025, at 6:30 PM, a hot mic captured Los Angeles Fire…