Overview

• A new lawsuit claims downed LADWP power lines were a second ignition point for the Palisades fire, contradicting earlier statements by the utility.
• The LADWP admitted last week that the implicated power line was energized at the time of the fire, reversing its prior claim that it had been de-energized for years.
• The suit alleges LADWP attempted to cover up its role in the fire by initially providing false information about the power line's status.
• Insufficient water supplies due to empty reservoirs, reportedly drained for maintenance, are cited as a major factor in the fire's devastation.
• Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered an independent investigation into LADWP's water management practices, while federal agencies continue to probe the fire's origins.