The City of Los Angeles is facing a lawsuit alleging it ignored state wildfire safety regulations while permitting new developments in fire-prone areas.
Filed on December 23 in L.A. County Superior Court, the lawsuit by the State Alliance for Firesafe Road Regulations and the Federation of Hillside and Canyon Associations highlights 75 instances where the city allegedly violated “minimum firesafe regulations.” These regulations mandate wide roads, strategic fuel breaks, and adequate water sources to ensure safe evacuations and firefighting access.
The lawsuit claims the city allowed developments in “very high” fire hazard areas without adhering to these standards, despite a 2021 legislative expansion of the regulations. Marylee Guinon, president of the State Alliance for Firesafe Road Regulations, expressed to the LA Times her concern over the lack of enforcement, saying, “Existing communities and future communities are at risk.”…