A new report from the LA Times suggests that the catastrophic Palisades fire in January, which killed 12 people and burned nearly 7,000 structures, may have been preventable.
Firefighters were ordered to abandon a smoldering site just days before the fire exploded, causing tens of billions of dollars in damages.
The massive January 7th blaze is believed to have originated from a smaller fire that occurred on January 1st.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Paul Pringle co-authored the LA Times piece and discussed the findings with CNN's Elex Michaelson.
Author's summary: Palisades fire may have been preventable.