LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- On the same day authorities announced an arrest was made in connection with the Palisades Fire, the city released a report on its response to the destructive fire.

The " After-Action Review Report " released Wednesday by the Los Angeles Fire Department pointed to a series of what the department considered to be successes -- most notably the preservation of thousands of lives. But it also identified a series of challenges, primarily that the initial response to the blaze lacked adequate resources for the conditions, with some LAFD staff allowed to go off duty the morning of the fire despite the severe weather conditions.

The report noted that the department factored "fiscal responsibility" into the pre-deployment staffing decisions.

"LAFD command staff determin

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