The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors called for the independent review to learn lessons and improve safety following the most destructive pair of wildfires in the county's history, together burning about 37,000 acres, destroying over 16,000 structures, and claiming 31 lives.
In total, nearly 250,000 residents were under evacuation warnings or orders as six separate fires ignited between Jan. 7 and Jan. 9 -- the review focused on county alert and evacuation activities within that general time frame.
The McChrystal Group conducted the review and analyzed the roles and actions of various county departments, including the Office of Emergency Management, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. It did not include actions or resources of federal, state, or incorporated city partners.
"While frontline responders acted decisively and, in many cases, heroically, in the face of extraordinary conditions, the events underscored the need for clearer policies, stronger training, integrated tools, and improved public communication," the report said.
"The Palisades Fire, which ignited during daylight hours in a community familiar with wildfire risk, benefited from strong interagency coordination, pre-positioned resources, and tested evacuation strategies," the report stated.
Further system weaknesses included outdated and inconsistent policies, ambiguity in evacuation authority and responsibilities, equipment and personnel shortages, communications interoperability, and a lack of standardization across agencies.
"These gaps contributed to nonuniform preparedness strategies across jurisdictions and slowed coordinated efforts," the report stated.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set to formally consider the report at its Tuesday, Sept. 30 meeting. At a Thursday afternoon news conference Supervisor Barger said she would be introducing a motion at the meeting calling for the immediate implementation of recommendations included in the report, with an emphasis on expanding and bolstering the capabilities and technology in the county Office of Emergency Management.
After-Action Review of Alert Notification Systems and Evacuation Policies for the Eaton and Palisades Fires
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