In 2023 memo, L.A. fire chief warned of ‘significant’ gap in wildfire defense
In a memo that has not been previously reported, chief told city fire commissioners that L.A. relied almost entirely on ...
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California is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistant
California is years behind in implementing a 2020 law aiming to make it harder for homes to burn during a wildfire.
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Here’s what we know about L.A. fire department’s DEI efforts, which Republicans have attacked
Donald Trump Jr., conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, and actor James Woods have made accusations similar to Musk’s. DEI initiatives broadly include efforts to increase diversity in ethnicity, gender, ...
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.
Pacific Palisades residents sue Los Angeles department of water and power
A group of Pacific Palisades residents and businesses impacted by the Palisades Fire has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles ...
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 ...
Taylor Swift Joins Billionaires And Celebrities Donating To Los Angeles Fire Victims
A charity auction and sweepstakes to benefit to SoCal Fire Fund is full of celebrity meet-and-greets, set visits and other ...
The claim: Los Angeles Fire Department is using women's handbags to put out California fires
The LAFD said the footage shows its team putting out a fire using canvas bags, which are part of the department's standard ...
Los Angeles wildfires: 'Life-threatening,' powerful winds bring elevated fire risk
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said Tuesday that “life-threatening and destructive and widespread winds” ...
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 ...
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 ...
Fire crews in Los Angeles brace for more heavy winds; at least 24 killed, thousands of buildings lost
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures, officials said, ...