
LAFD Releases Comprehensive Palisades Fire Report, Citing Staffing, Leadership Gaps; Arson Suspect Arrested
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has released a detailed after-action report on the devastating Palisades Fire of January 2025, highlighting critical challenges in staffing, leadership, communication, and resource deployment that hampered the initial response to the catastrophic blaze. The report’s release coincides with the federal arrest of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of igniting the initial…