A 23-year veteran Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter testified that his warnings were ignored when crews were ordered to leave the Lachman Fire on January 1, 2025 before it was fully extinguished, a mistake that would give rise to the Palisades Fire days later, which would go on to kill 12 people and destroy 8,000 homes in Pacific Palisades.

Firefighter felt ‘blown off’ after pointing out smoldering areas on Lachman Fire

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