Joel Pollack said evidence uncovered through private lawsuits indicates that California state government fire suppression policies contributed to the Palisades Fire, pointing to restrictions that prevented firefighters from fully extinguishing an earlier blaze that later reignited under high winds.
Pollack said the evidence did not come from his own reporting but emerged during litigation against public authorities following the destruction in Pacific Palisades.
“Smoking Gun evidence wasn’t found by me. It was uncovered during the course of private lawsuits against public authorities who failed in their duty to protect Pacific Palisades, and they have released drone footage that shows smoke rising from an earlier fire that took place on January 1, 2025, called the Lockman fire which the fire department failed to extinguish fully as it smoldered in the roots of plants,” Pollack said.
It was all a setup to destroy people’s property so the big players can buy it up for Pennie’s on the dollar.