Los Angeles Fire Department admits initial Palisades Fire report edited to protect leadership

The head of the Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) revealed this week that the after-action analysis of the devastating Palisades Fire was edited several times to protect leadership, a report said. 

The Palisades Fire, which ignited in January 2025, was the third most destructive in California’s history, Cal Fire has said. 

LAFD Chief Jaime Moore made the admission about the report during an LA Fire Commission meeting on Tuesday, according to KNBC.

"It is now clear that...