Los Angeles, Palisades Fire

Questions raised about whether Los Angeles did enough to prepare for the deadly Palisades Fire
New questions are being raised about whether the City of Los Angeles and its fire department did enough to prepare in the days ahead of the deadly Palisades Fire.
Update: Containment progress – Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County at 19%
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,713 acres after being active for eight days. A crew of 5,104 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 19% of the fire by Wednesday afternoon. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
Pacific Palisades residents sue Los Angeles department of water and power
A group of Pacific Palisades residents and businesses impacted by the Palisades Fire has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles against the city's Department of Water and Power.
SURVIVORS OF THE PALISADES FIRE FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER
The law firms of Robertson & Associates, LLP, and Foley Bezek Behle & Curtis, LLP filed a mass tort lawsuit on January 13, 2025 on behalf of the survivors of the deadly Palisades Fire against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) for property damage and personal injuries suffered by residents of Pacific Palisades,
Victims of Palisades Fire sue LADWP over water supply issues
A group of residents impacted by the Palisades Fire is suing the LADWP, alleging the city and its agency was unprepared.
Pacific Palisades Wildfire Victims Sue LADWP For Water Failures
Victims of the Pacific Palisades wildfire have filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), alleging that water supply failures worsened the fire’s devastation. The plaintiffs,

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Jay Leno serves barbecue to firefighters at Palisades Fire

Investigators comb a scorched slope to solve a mystery: How did the Palisades Fire start?
So far, the probe is focusing on potential human causes, which could include arson, fireworks, unauthorized camping or a ...
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How did the Palisades Fire start? Residents point to New Year's Day blaze in same area
Just what sparked the deadly and devastating Palisades Fire? Some residents believe the fire may have started nearly a week ...
Mexican Firefighters Watch for Hot Spots From the Palisades Fire
The firefighters were part of the first international team to join the effort to contain the Los Angeles-area blazes.
L.A. Fire Department brass face questions about slow response to Palisades Fire
CBS News has confirmed that as the Palisades Fire started on Jan. 7, only 19 fire engines were pre-deployed to the area.
He posted videos of the start of the Palisades fire. Then the internet blamed him
Beni Oren was among the first group that saw, then escaped the Palisades fire. After posting video of his experience online, ...
This Is Where the Palisades Fire Started
In the hills above Pacific Palisades, there is crime scene tape and scattered debris, clues to what may have caused the ...
What we know about the start of the Palisades Fire
A CBS News analysis of satellite imagery and photos shared by local residents indicates the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles ...
LA's Getty Center's art safeguarded as Palisades fire rages
The J. Paul Getty Museum's priceless collection of artwork, which includes paintings by Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Monet and Degas, ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass posed for photos at a cocktail party as Palisades Fire exploded
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is at the center of controversy after social media photos showed her posing at a cocktail party ...
She was fleeing the Palisades Fire when her car got stuck as flames approached. Now she's meeting her rescuer
Patty Phillips' car got stuck on a boulder as she fled from her Malibu home during the Palisades Fire, leaving her surrounded ...