消防员警告Lachman Fire尚未完全熄灭, 但州立公园并未检查, 导致五天后致命的Palisades Fire。
Firefighters warned the Lachman Fire wasn’t fully out, but state parks didn’t inspect it, leading to the deadly Palisades Fire five days later.
消防员在2026年Palisades Fire案的诉讼中的证词表明,船员们认为,在国家土地上燃烧的Lachman Fire在宣布封存后并没有完全熄灭。
Firefighters' depositions in a lawsuit over the 2026 Palisades Fire reveal that crews believed the Lachman Fire, which burned on state land, was not fully extinguished when declared contained.
包括斯科特·派克在内的多名消防员报告说,他们看到红热煤和燃烧的碎片,敦促继续镇压,但遭到否决。
Multiple firefighters, including Scott Pike, reported seeing red-hot coals and smoldering debris and urged continued suppression but were overruled.
尽管有警告,但管理该地区的加利福尼亚州公园没有进行后续检查。
Despite warnings, no follow-up inspection was conducted by California State Parks, which manages the area.
五天后,Palisades大火重新点燃,造成12人死亡,6 000个建筑物被毁。
The Palisades Fire reignited five days later, killing 12 and destroying 6,000 structures.
原告辩称,国家对引发灾难的烧伤伤疤无动于衷,而国家则认为,LAFD应负责,火势很快得到控制。
Plaintiffs argue state inaction on the burn scar contributed to the disaster, while the state maintains the LAFD was responsible and the fire was quickly contained.
该案突出显示了目前有关机构间协调和野火应对协议的争议。
The case highlights ongoing disputes over interagency coordination and wildfire response protocols.