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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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