A new investigative report from the LA Times suggests that the catastrophic Palisades fire in January was potentially preventable.
The fire resulted in 12 deaths, nearly 7,000 burned structures, and tens of billions of dollars in damages.
According to the report, firefighters were ordered to abandon a smoldering site just days before the fire exploded.
The massive January 7th blaze is believed to have originated from a smaller fire that occurred on January 1st.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Paul Pringle discussed the report's key findings on CNN.
Author's summary: Palisades fire potentially preventable.