The revelations — unveiled in a criminal complaint and attached affidavit Wednesday charging the alleged arsonist, Jonathan Rinderknecht — raise questions about what the Los Angeles Fire Department could have done to prevent the conflagration.

The challenges that firefighters faced during the Palisades fire included an ineffective process for recalling firefighters who were off-duty and fire chiefs with little to no experience handling a major incident.

Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has field a legal claim against the city that accuses Mayor Karen Bass of an "orchestrated campaign of misinformation, defamation and retaliation" during and after the deadly January wildfire in Pacific Palisades.

The LAFD highlights risks of lithium-ion battery fires and shares safety tips such as buying certified products, charging safely, and proper disposal.