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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is delaying the action report on the fire of Palisads until the ongoing federal investigation is completed.
According to Bass, the delay is a result of the US Attorney Office, requesting that LA city leaders temporarily release their release, as it continues to be investigated as alcohol, tobacco, firearm and explosive bureau.
Some community groups have criticized the delay, arguing that the residents are worth replying to the response of the city, even the federal investigation is on.
Under the California Act, local governments need to provide an action report after all declared disasters. The US Attorney’s office is investigating to indicate what caused the historic explosion in January.
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Firefighters see a helicopter drop water on the fire of police on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at the Mandville Canian at Los Angeles. (AP Photo/JC. Hong)
The Emergency Services Act says that the office of emergency services to report within 180 days of each declared disaster will work with the state and local agencies.
City officials estimated the cases associated with the response to the content of the report carrying legal and financial results for Los Angeles.
Sources close to the mayor have told Fox News Digital that the report would be aware of the city’s resources and how they were used after the onset of the fire.
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Nancy Belangar poured water to a neighbor’s fire fighting property on Thursday, January 9, after the fire of Palisads in the Pacific Palisades of Los Angeles. (AP/JC. Hong)
He has also said that the mayor is eager to follow the request for delay in release.
A statement issued by Bass on Tuesday said that the delay was to avoid intervening in the federal investigation and will be released as soon as the DOJ has completed its investigation.
“As per the state rules (California Code of Regulation, Title 19 ,,450), Los Angeles city is required to complete the action report about Palysads Fire. At the end of the last week, the United States Office for the Central District of California requested to avoid the ongoing federal inquiry with the report.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass speaks during a press conference. (Getty image)
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Palisads caught fire in January, quickly spread over 23,000 acres, destroyed more than 6,800 structures, claiming 12 lives and leading to the evacuation of more than 100,000 inhabitants. Overall, the estimated $ 28 billion to about $ 54 billion damage, causing the third most devastating forest fire in the history of Palisads California.
Fox News’ Matt Finn contributed to this report.
