Santa Monica reviews fire response, plans evacuation capacity study
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What happened
The Santa Monica City Council received an independent review of the city's response to the 2025 Palisades Fire. Chief Resilience Officer Lindsay Call stated that a quantitative evacuation capacity study is moving forward, though it is not yet under contract. The fire, which burned from January 7 to January 31, 2025, killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 structures.
From smdp.com
Why it matters
The review and subsequent study relate to municipal infrastructure and emergency planning following a major disaster. Community development has identified potential funding to use for the evacuation capacity study.
From smdp.com
Who's involved
- CallChief Resilience Officer for Santa Monica
- Santa MonicaThe city receiving the fire response review
- city councilThe legislative body that received the independent review
- Caroline TorosisMayor of Santa Monica
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Santa Monica
beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States