Fire department funding and recruitment policy come under scrutiny as deadly Los Angeles blazes rage on
As firefighters continue to battle raging fires across Los Angeles County, a cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department 2025 budget and its commitment to recruiting a more diverse force have come under attack.
Los Angeles will face another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds this week
‘Everyone needs to be on high alert,’ mayor says, as LA faces another round of Santa Ana winds
Another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds is lashing Southern California after a brief weekend reprieve helped crews make more progress battling the deadly infernos in Los Angeles County.
Santa Ana winds threaten again this week as firefighters labor to douse Los Angeles blazes
Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Calls for Resignation
As a disastrous fire continues to burn on the city’s west side, some are calling Chief Kristin Crowley to account: Why wasn’t the city better prepared?
Northern California firefighters begin returning home from Los Angeles County
Northern California’s fire personnel are returning home after more than a week of working on the frontlines of the destructive Los Angeles wildfires. In the days following Gov. Newsom’s State of Emergency Declaration,
Couple with fake fire truck busted for impersonating firefighters near Palisades Fire in Los Angeles: sheriff
Los Angeles authorities said a couple was arrested for impersonating firefighters after they attempted to enter an evacuation zone with a fake firetruck near the Palisades Fire area. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office confirmed to Fox News Digital that Dustin Nehl,
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."
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KCFD return home after battling the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles
Kern County Fire Department return from a 12-day mission in Los Angeles County, contributing to a nationwide firefighting effort.
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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.
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.
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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Yes, the Los Angeles County Fire Department donated surplus equipment to Ukraine
On March 17, 2022, the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD) announced it was donating “surplus” equipment to help first responders in Ukraine. The surplus equipment included “hoses ...