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Smoking gun: Gavin Newsom’s ‘Plant Police’ set the stage for deadly Palisades fire
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Smoking gun: Gavin Newsom’s ‘Plant Police’ set the stage for deadly Palisades fire

  • New Fire Plan documents allegedly limit firefighting tools in designated zones, potentially affecting the Palisades Fire response.
  • Attorney Robinson says the plan could explain why firefighting mop-ups were restricted during the Lachman Fire.
  • Federal investigators linked the Lachman Fire to early January arson and rapid spread toward Pacific Palisades homes.
  • Fire officials reportedly left the scene on Jan. 2, with evidence suggesting they were told not to mop up in certain areas.
  • Robinson says the Wildfire Management Plan may show why the LAFD’s mop-up was limited, potentially affecting containment.
  • The article cites photos of a California State Parks employee talking with firefighters at the Lachman Fire scene.
  • The plan reportedly instructs firefighters to 'consider allowing large logs to burn out' during mop-ups in certain zones.
  • Officials say the plan designates ‘Avoidance Areas’ where information should be kept confidential from the public.
  • The Palisades Fire destroyed thousands of Los Angeles homes and reignited on Jan. 7 during Santa Ana winds.
  • The Post frames the issue as a state policy question, with ongoing legal discovery shaping the narrative.
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Document raises new questions about restrictions on Jan. 1 Lachman fire mop-up
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Document raises new questions about restrictions on Jan. 1 Lachman fire mop-up

  • Newly released Topanga plan describes restrictions on mop-up to protect resources during wildfires.
  • Officials say there is no direct evidence the plan changed Lachman fire tactics, even as litigation claims surface.
  • The document was released to attorneys representing Palisades fire victims in ongoing litigation.
  • Resource advisors are described as consultants, not decision-makers during suppression efforts.
  • State Parks says it does not direct or interfere with firefighting and does not comment on pending litigation.
  • The Lachman fire rekindled into the Palisades firestorm, killing 12 people and destroying thousands of structures.
  • Depositons of L.A. firefighters and State Parks representatives are being scheduled to explore observations and coordination.
  • Fire officials point to standard practices for protecting resources during park land suppression.
  • Firefighters had alternative mop-up options, according to a former LA chief.
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