Palisades Fire

Fire facts (from public records; unknown values are shown, never guessed)

Year	2025
Start date	2025-01-07
Containment date	2025-01-31
Region / counties	Los Angeles
Acreage	23,448
Structures destroyed	6,837
Structures damaged	973
Fatalities	12
Cause status	under investigation
Cause category	unknown
Officially determined arson	No / not determined
Responsible party	None publicly/officially named
Last verified	2026-06-15

Cause

The Palisades Fire ignited on January 7, 2025 in the hills above Pacific Palisades during a severe wind event and spread into densely built coastal neighborhoods. The official cause remains under investigation as of the status date below; no agency has issued a final determination.

What happened

Wind-driven flames moved quickly through the Pacific Palisades area and adjacent communities, forcing widespread evacuations and destroying thousands of homes and businesses along the coast.

Litigation status

Litigation filed. Status as of June 15, 2026, per LADWP.

After the Palisades Fire, lawsuits were filed in the Los Angeles courts, including claims involving local water and utility infrastructure and the conditions that allowed the fire to spread through coastal neighborhoods. The filings have followed the coordinated structure California uses for large wildfire cases. This entry confirms that litigation exists on the public record as of the status date and nothing more; it does not assess the claims or any individual’s situation. Robertson & Associates filed the first lawsuit over the Palisades Fire, against the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, on January 13, 2025; the court designated it the lead case in the coordinated Palisades Fire litigation and appointed the firm’s Alexander “Trey” Robertson IV as Co-Liaison Plaintiffs’ counsel. The firm reports representing more than 3,300 clients in the matter (per Robertson & Associates).

Lawsuits have been filed in connection with the Palisades Fire, including claims involving local water and utility infrastructure. This entry reports only that litigation exists in the public record as of the status date.

Court & regulatory record

• Robertson & Associates, Palisades Fire case page , Robertson & Associates, LLP

This is a reported public-record status, not advice about any individual's legal situation. Deadlines and eligibility change over time and depend on facts specific to each person, only a licensed attorney can assess yours.