LAFD testimony details missed chances to fully put out Lachman fire
Jacob Ulibarri spent about six hours on New Year’s Day last year squashing hot spots where the Lachman…
Who made the call to leave the Lachman fire? In sworn testimony, LAFD officials pass the buck
Early in Michael McIndoe’s shift on Jan. 2, 2025, his crew got their marching orders: Pick up hoses…
L.A. firefighter testifies that Lachman fire was not fully put out when crews were ordered to leave
A Los Angeles firefighter said in sworn testimony that he sounded the alarm about the inadequate mop-up of…
New LAFD chief won’t look into who watered down Palisades fire report
After admitting last week that the Los Angeles Fire Department’s after-action report on the Palisades fire was watered…
LAFD leaders tried to cover up Palisades fire mistakes. The truth still emerged
Pacific Palisades had been burning for less than two hours when word raced through the ranks of the…
Author of key report on Palisades fire was upset over changes that weakened it, sources say
The author of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s after-action report on the Palisades fire was upset about changes…
LAFD report on Palisades fire was watered down in editing process, records show
For months after the Palisades fire, many who had lost their homes eagerly awaited the Los Angeles Fire…
After Palisades failures, is LAFD prepared for the next major wildfire?
As the Palisades fire raged, then-Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley went on a television blitz, calling…
Why fire agencies fail to put out blazes that later turn disastrous
Firefighters knew the charred skeleton of a tractor was still smoking when they left the valley floor in…
LAFD records show no sign of ‘cold trailing’ again at Lachman fire, as interim chief had claimed
In the weeks since federal investigators announced that the devastating Palisades fire was caused by a reignition of…
Palisades fire victims claim a state park official restricted efforts to fight earlier blaze
Lawyers representing victims of the Palisades fire are seeking to depose Los Angeles firefighters to shed light on…
New LAFD chief slams media ‘smear’ of firefighters who battled Palisades fire
On his second day as chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department, Jaime Moore criticized what he called…