A high-profile after-action report from the Los Angeles Fire Department on last January’s Palisades Fire went through several drafts that minimized the department’s failings both before and after the deadly blaze broke out, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday. The newspaper said it obtained copies of seven drafts prepared before the final report was issued on Oct. 8. — A passage alleging that some crews waited more than an hour for an assignment on the day of the fire was removed. “After-action reports are meant to provide a comprehensive and transparent assessment of key leadership decisions to ensure proper accountability. Despite the revisions, the final report was still critical of the LAFD, finding that the agency’s response to the unfolding disaster was hampered by limited resources and leadership and communication challenges.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 21, 2025 12:44 UTC