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US senators take public testimony on wildfire response at Palisades field hearing

Republican senators questioned wildfire response failures and recovery delays after the Palisades fire destroyed 6,800 structures and killed 12, urging reforms and better disaster preparation.

  • Two Republican senators, Rick Scott and Ron Johnson, led an investigation into the Palisades Fire and held a public hearing to gather testimony from residents.
  • Reality TV star Spencer Pratt, who lost his home in the fire, criticized the slow rebuilding process and questioned soil toxicity.
  • A resident named Bruce Schwartz blamed unqualified people in authority for the firefighting crew's failure to fully extinguish an initial fire that led to the larger Palisades Fire.
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Hot Air broke the news in Arlington, United States on Thursday, November 13, 2025.
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