LAFD Deputy Chief Faces Backlash for Past Remarks on Fire Victims
A resurfaced clip appears to show LAFD's Kristine Larson blaming victims of fires for getting into a position where they ...
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 ...
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 ...
Yes, Los Angeles cut $17.6 million from the fire department’s budget
The Los Angeles Fire Department’s budget was cut by nearly $17.6 million this fiscal year. That’s a roughly 2% decrease from the previous year.
LA Mayor Karen Bass Faces Scrutiny For $17M Fire Department Budget Cut Despite An Existing $819M
Since Mayor Bass returned to LA, she has thanked the LAFD for their service and announced that the fires have been "fully ...
California fires live updates: Mayor's office denies report LAFD chief was dismissed
The Los Angeles mayor's office said reports that LA Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley has been fired or quit her post are false. "The Mayor and Chief met," a statement from the office of Mayor ...
Sunset Fire: Evacuation order lifted for fire burning in popular Hollywood Hills hiking spot
A wildfire sparked in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday evening, as Los Angeles grapples with a second day of high wind gusts ...
Evacuation Orders Lifted in Hollywood Hills After Sunset Fire Burns Through 43 Acres
The new blaze lit up near Runyon Canyon, which is in the vicinity of iconic Los Angeles locations and tourist destinations.
Crews battle Sunset fire in Hollywood Hills, knock down Studio City house fire
Firefighters were dispatched to two new blazes that erupted Wednesday — a brush fire that prompted evacuations near the ...