New Documents Suggest California State Mismanagement Caused Palisades Fire

New Scrutiny on California's Fire Handling

• 💡 New documents obtained by NewsNation suggest California state mismanagement may be solely responsible for the deadly Palisades Fire.
• 🎯 Allegations include that state officials lied in court regarding their knowledge and response to the fire.

The Origin of the Palisades Fire

• ⚠️ The fire began as the Lockman fire on January 1, started by an alleged arsonist, with underground embers reigniting six days later to become the Palisades Fire.
• 🤥 In response to a lawsuit, Governor Nuome's office stated the state did not start the fire and was not responsible for monitoring it.

State Notification and Response

• 🔍 Court filings indicate the state claimed it had no notice of the Lockman Fire, despite state records showing a call at 12:27 a.m. on January 1.
• 📍 An Los Angeles Fire Department record shows the LAFD notified the state just after midnight, and a state park representative arrived on scene at 4:00 a.m. on January 1.
• 🚩 The state is accused of playing