Newsom Diverted Taxpayer Funds That Could Have Stopped Palisades Fires

The local news outlet also “found much of the $605 million expended to date was circulated to state agencies that performed tasks related to the Eaton and Palisades fires, $37 million went to the LA City and County fire departments to reimburse the costs of firefighting, and nearly $21 million was paid to the California Highway Patrol for managing road closures and security in the fire zones.”

In all, some 60 percent initially designated for fire relief remains unused, NBC4 reported.