Los Angeles authorities have linked the Palisades Fire, the largest and most destructive wildfire in the city’s history, to human activity. According to the New York Post, officials believe the fire, which has destroyed 5,000 buildings and engulfed over 30,000 acres, may have been sparked by mistake. The Skull Rock viewpoint on the Temescal Ridge path in the Pacific Palisades is the subject of an investigation. This region, which is well-liked by local teenagers and hikers, is being investigated as a possible fire cause. On New Year’s Eve, a minor fire that was allegedly started by fireworks broke out at the same location. The fire was swiftly put out. Officials are looking into whether the large fire that broke out days later was caused in part by this previous event. Possible Human Connection to Destructive BlazeAdditionally, investigators are looking into the possibility that another fire started at Skull Rock on Tuesday. Investigators believe the incident may be related to intentional or unintentional human activities in the region. Homes and towns around Los Angeles have been devastated by the fire, which started over a week ago. Officials are still investigating the reason as they try to figure out what happened before the catastrophe. A twitter user by the name of @SethWestmore posted a video of smoke rising from the side of a mountain. He captioned the post, Read more
Was LA’s Palisades Fire Accidentally Sparked By Teen At Skull Rock On Temescal Ridge Trail? What We Know
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