Firefighters watch a helicopter drop water on the Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon in Los Angeles, on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
The Emergency Services Act says that the Office of Emergency Services will work with state and local agencies to report within 180 days of each declared disaster.
City officials anticipate lawsuits tied to the response, alluding to the contents of the report carrying legal and financial consequences for Los Angeles.
Sources close to the mayor have told Fox News Digital the report will contain in-part information about the city’s resources and how they were used following the start of the fire.
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass speaks during a press conference. (Getty Images)
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The Palisades fires broke out in January, quickly spreading to more than 23,000 acres, destroying more than 6,800 structures, claiming 12 lives and leading to the evacuation of more than 100,000 residents. In all, there was an estimated $28 billion to nearly $54 billion in damage, making the Palisades Fire the third-most destructive wildfire in California history.
Fox News' Matt Finn contributed to this report.
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