Two deadly wildfires and multiple serious fires in LA are the most destructive in history. Both major fires erupted on January 7, fueled by the annual Santa Ana winds. Dozens of people died in the fires. Over 12,000 structures were destroyed. 

Still the extent of the damage will take a long time to access.

Who are the possible defendants sharing responsibility for the disasters?

1. The State of California & Governor Newsom is charged with extensive negligence. Including failure to engage in brush management and updating water infrastructures.

2. The City of Los Angeles & Mayor Karen Bass

The City’s failure to properly evacuate in a timely fashion which led to panic and jammed roadways for homeowners to leave. Plus, its ongoing failure to mitigate potential fire hazards such as reasonable brush clearance programs. This history of fires, major and minor, in the region is predicable. In fact, the City knew by publishing a Red Flag Warning before the Jan 7 fire eruptions.

Given the Red Flag Warning, it was not helpful for Mayor Karen Bass to be visiting Ghana, Africa during the firestorm season. 

3. The Los Angeles Department of Water & Power [DWP]

The DWP failed to ensure adequate water supplies by intentionally failing to provide the Santa Ynez Reservoir above Pacific Palisades with water. Governor Newsom, January 10, issued a demand or an independent investigation for the loss of water pressure to hydrants The Governor puts the spotlight on Los Angles and Mayor Bass.

Newsom directed Los Angeles' Department of Water and Power (DWP) to prepare a "comprehensive review" of their efforts to ensure available water supply in case of emergencies. 

4. The Los Angeles Fire Department

The LAFD put out an 8 acre blaze they thought was arrested on January 1, but was not. The LAFD has refused to answer specific questions of the Jan 1, blaze.

Further supporting the LAFD theory that the Jan 1 “small fire” was not fully extinguished, but officials are investigating whether remaining embers could have been rekindled, fueled by the strong winds, similar to how the Maui wildfire started. 

5. Southern California Edison

Edison, the utility company, may have major exposure to the Eaton Fire, which video evidence seems to show its power lines may have sparked the fire. The video shows arcing and sparks falling onto the dry hillside. Then a flash of light and withing 10 minutes, the hillside begins to burn. 

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is leading a task force to investigate the causes of the multiple fires. Which is interesting. 

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