(NewsNation) — The state of California is facing new scrutiny on the origins of the Palisades Fire, including allegations that state mismanagement caused the wildfire and the state lied in court about it.
According to documents obtained exclusively by NewsNation, it began in the early morning hours of Jan. 1 when an alleged arsonist started the Lachman Fire.
Six days later, underground embers reignited, starting a second and more devastating fire, the Palisades Fire…