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LA’s fire chief is at center of a public spat with City Hall

The Associated Press on MSN · 23h

LA’s fire chief is at the center of a public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage

The devastating wildfire in Pacific Palisades has put leaders on the defensive and led to a public spat over resources.

Hosted on MSN · 14h

Kristin Crowley: LA fire chief publicly criticizing the city’s budget cuts

East Bay Times · 1d

Hydrants’ failure casts Los Angeles fire chief into public spat with City Hall

Three years later, the mood between Crowley and City Hall has changed. The wildfire in Pacific Palisades that has burned more than 5,000 structures to become the most destructive in city history has put leaders on the defensive and led Crowley to engage in a public spat with Mayor Karen Bass over resources even as the battle against flames continues across the Los Angeles area.

Los Angeles, Santa Ana winds

The Associated Press on MSN · 2h

24 dead as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week

About 150,000 people in Los Angeles County remained under evacuation orders, with more than 700 residents taking refuge in nine shelters, Luna said.

CNN on MSN · 14h

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.

The Boston Globe · 7h

16 dead, 16 missing as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week

Firefighters scrambled to make further progress against wildfires that have killed 16 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned of dangerous weather with the return of strong winds this week.

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Santa Ana winds to keep fire threat high until Wednesday evening, officials warn

With the strongest gusts expected on Tuesday, extreme fire condition threats will prevail until midweek, L.A.-area fire ...

DPA International on MSN1d

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 ...

6hon MSN

Los Angeles Fire Conditions to Worsen as Death Toll Expected to Rise

Crews have made headway in the fight against the city’s largest blaze, but resurgent winds could pose a fresh danger.

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Update: Hurst Fire in Los Angeles County still at 89% containment as of Sunday afternoon

Hurst Fire initially started 10:29 p.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 799 acres after being active for five ...

2hon MSN

Are arsonists responsible for the Los Angeles wildfires?

A law enforcement task force has been set up to uncover what caused the fires. The local agencies involved — the Los Angeles ...

8hon MSN

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 ...

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Update: Containment progress – Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County at 11%

Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,713.4 acres after being active for ...

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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 ...

Santa Rosa Press Democrat3h

‘Eerily reminiscent’: North Bay crews, search and rescue teams, join Los Angeles fire lines

Crews say they feel an obligation to help the firefighting brethren from Southern California who responded to fires in the ...

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