‘Everyone needs to be on high alert,’ mayor says, as a new burst of dangerous winds bears down on Los Angeles
Los Angeles under dangerous red flag warnings for extreme fire risk again this week
Southern California faces most urgent warning for strong winds, extreme fire danger
Los Angeles wildfires rekindle 'eco-terror' arson suspect manhunt after fake firefighters arrested
Fugitive Josephine Sunshine Overaker's alleged eco-terror cell "The Family" has been linked to more than two dozen arson attacks from 1996 to 2001.
Los Angeles-area fire crews pre-positioned ahead of Particularly Dangerous Situation taking effect, Bass says
This is the third PDS warning issued within 14 days in the greater Los Angeles area, which is "unprecedented" for the region, according to the National Weather Service.
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.
75 Los Angeles fire trucks wait for repairs as wildfires rage — while city spends $1.3B on the homeless
We have over 100 fire apparatus out of service,” Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley admitted when the wildfires were still at their peak.
Warnings of 'fast-moving fire' after Los Angeles gets brief wind reprieve: Updates
Please stay on guard for a fast-moving fire,'' the L.A. office said in a social media post around 4:30 p.m. PT, adding that the Red Flag Warnings with the rare "particularly dangerous situation'' designation for those counties would now apply from 3 a.
Thousands of Los Angeles homeowners were dropped by their insurers before the Palisades Fire
About 1,600 policies for Pacific Palisades homeowners were dropped by State Farm in July, the state insurance office says.
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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Head of Los Angeles Fire Department: the city let us down
Chief Kristin Crowley on Friday said the city's administration let the LAFD down, as major wildfires continue to ravage the city. The $17 million cut in the budget for the fire department is having a negative impact on her agency's ability to fight fires,
Update: Containment progress – Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County at 27%
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,713 acres after being active for nine days. A crew of 4,471 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 27% of the fire by Thursday evening. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
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,
Update: Palisades Fire 52% contained, 23,713 acres burned in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,713 acres after being active for 12 days. A crew of 5,677 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 52% of the fire by Sunday morning. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.