U.S. Senators Ramp Up Palisades Fire Probe, Overlook Eaton Blaze – Latest Investigation Update – losangeles365.info

Heightened Senate Scrutiny on Palisades Fire Origins and Emergency Handling

U.S. senators have ramped up their inquiry into the recent Palisades wildfire, seeking to uncover the root causes and evaluate the effectiveness of the response. Congressional committees are demanding transparency from utility providers and emergency agencies, issuing subpoenas to access internal documents, maintenance logs, and meteorological data. Their inquiry centers on several critical factors:

• Compliance with utility vegetation management standards and adherence to updated safety regulations;
• Coordination and timeliness of firefighting efforts across multiple jurisdictions;
• Structural weaknesses in infrastructure that may have accelerated fire propagation.

Despite this rigorous examination of the Palisades incident, the Senate’s investigation into the Eaton fire—occurring concurrently and causing notable regional damage—remains notably limited. Lawmakers and fire safety experts…