A blistering Times investigation found that the Fire Department cleaned up its after-action report, downplaying missteps. Bass, in unguarded moment, rips responses to Palisades, Eaton firesLanguage saying LAFD did not fully pre-deploy all crews and engines, despite the forecast of extreme conditions, was removed. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementAlthough the altered after-action report seems designed to have minimized blame for the LAFD, if not the mayor, the Bass administration said it wasn’t involved. In one of the latest twists on the after-action report, Tchekmedyian and Pringle report that the LAFD author was upset about revisions made without his involvement. If only the Lachman fire had been as watered down as the after-action report.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 22, 2025 23:15 UTC