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A 2024 state plan allowed wildfires to spread in Topanga and Palisades, contributing to the Jan. 7, 2025, fire that destroyed nearly 7,000 homes and killed 12.
Newly uncovered documents reveal a 2024 state environmental plan allowed wildfires to burn unchecked in Topanga State Park and adjacent areas, including the Pacific Palisades, with secret "Avoidance Areas" restricting firefighting efforts.
The plan, issued before the January 7, 2025, Lachman Fire ignited, reportedly limited mop-up operations despite lingering embers and contributed to the fire’s rapid spread into the Palisades, destroying nearly 7,000 homes and killing 12.
State orders to halt power pole upgrades and restore vegetation near power lines are also under scrutiny.
A new documentary by survivor Rob Montz alleges top officials, including Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass, ignored fire warnings and failed to deploy adequate emergency resources, sparking debate over wildfire policy and accountability.
Un plan estatal de 2024 permitió que los incendios forestales se extendieran en Topanga y Palisades, lo que contribuyó al incendio del 7 de enero de 2025, que destruyó casi 7,000 hogares y mató a 12.