Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Calls for Resignation
Los Angeles Fire Chief Says Crews 'On Edge' Amid New Wind Warning
Los Angeles fire crews maxed out, assistance comes from outside county and state
Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Anthony Marrone said all 29 county fire departments are at "a drawdown, with no fire apparatus or additional personnel to spare."
Update: Containment progress – Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County at 43%
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,713 acres after being active for 11 days. A crew of 5,478 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 43% of the fire by Saturday afternoon. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
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Fire officials defend pre-deployment of firefighters before catastrophic LA County fires
Los Angeles city and county fire officials responded to questions about the pre-deployment of firefighters ahead of the catastrophic Eaton and Palisades fires.
Yes, the Los Angeles County Fire Department donated surplus equipment to Ukraine
Yes, the Los Angeles County Fire Department donated surplus equipment to Ukraine in March 2022. On March 17, 2022, the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD) announced it was donating “surplus” equipment to help first responders in Ukraine.
Suspect Admits to Starting Fire in Los Angeles as Blazes Persist
According to Azusa police, a man who has admitted to setting a fire at a park has been arrested as the investigation continues.
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Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw overall increase
In May 2024, the city of Los Angeles adopted a Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 budget that cut the appropriations for the fire department by $17.6 million from the previous year. At the time, the city of Los Angeles was negotiating the union contract with the firefighters' union, the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City.
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Los Angeles police chief details 3 arson arrests outside of wildfire zones
The LAPD and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department have ... The LAPD has arrested 14 people in or near fire zones and the sheriff's department has arrested 39. Not all of the arrests were ...
About a third of Kern County Fire Department personnel deployed to Los Angeles wildfires: fire chief
Kern County Fire Chief Aaron Duncan said on Tuesday, the department has sent approximately a third of its personnel to help fight the historic wildfires -- the Palisades and Eaton fires.
Fact Check: Did Los Angeles Cut Fire Department Funding by $17.6M?
Social media users are criticizing Los Angeles for cutting funding for the city's fire department as firefighters continue to battle a number of large wildfires that have forced thousands of people to flee their homes.
Los Angeles 'not prepared' for size, growth of raging wildfires: Fire chief
The magnitude of the wildfires engulfing Los Angeles has stretched the county's fire department thin and led to help from other parts of the country and beyond.
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Containment of Palisades fire now at 43%
Containment of the deadly Palisades Fire has risen to 43% Saturday, up overnight from 39%, with firefighters catching a break from the weather thanks to forecasts of low clouds and good humidity levels.
‘Wildfire refugees’ scramble to find housing as rental prices soar
With so many displaced, people are offering double, triple the rent, “offering to pay six months rent up front.”