Times Investigation: LAFD report on Palisades fire was watered down, records show
The Times obtained seven drafts of the LAFD’s after-action report on the Palisades fire.
Deletions and revisions in the drafts amounted to an effort to downplay the failures of city and LAFD leadership.
The most significant edits involved the LAFD’s deployment decisions before the fire, as the wind warnings became increasingly dire