Blame game for California fires grows as lawsuits and recall efforts gain steam

Published January 15, 2025 5:19pm ET



As Southern California continues to reel from the devastating fires that have engulfed entire Los Angeles County neighborhoods, the question on everyone’s mind is what sparked them and who is to blame. 

Investigators with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have not determined a cause just yet. But what they find could hold dire economic, political, and financial consequences. 

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