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.
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.
Los Angeles wildfires death toll rises as crews fight heavy winds to save homes and landmarks
The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area rose to 16 as crews battled to cut off the spreading blazes before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward some of the city’s most famous landmarks.
Big Los Angeles wildfire switches direction, posing new threat despite winds easing
By Jorge Garcia, Rollo Ross and Maria Alejandra Cardona LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -The largest of the raging wildfires that have devastated parts of Los Angeles this week was reported to have shifted direction on Saturday,
Los Angeles wildfires: Fresh evacuations ordered Friday evening after Palisades Fire flares up
For five consecutive days, wildfires fanned by strong winds have ravaged neighborhoods in Los Angeles, destroying more than 12,300 homes and buildings and leaving at least 11 dead. Fresh evacuations were ordered from Mandeville Canyon to the Interstate 405 freeway on Friday evening because of a flare up of the massive Palisades Fire.
Los Angeles wildfire changes direction, poses new threat to residents, challenge to firefighters
A big Los Angeles wildfire shifted direction on Saturday, triggering more evacuation orders and posing a new challenge to firefighters. The fires spread toward previously untouched neighborhoods, sparking fears that it would wreak more devastation to the city.
Los Angeles faces more wildfire evacuations even as fierce winds ease
By Jorge Garcia, Rollo Ross and Maria Alejandra Cardona LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Fierce winds that have supercharged wildfires sweeping parts of Los Angeles finally eased on Friday night, bringing some relief to weary firefighters,
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 ...
Live updates: Los Angeles wildfire death toll rises as firefighters fight heavy winds
The Palisades Fire – the largest blaze – has killed at least five people. The Eaton Fire, above Altadena in northern Los ...
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.
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What it feels like to live in a city on fire
Even far from the fire lines in the nation’s largest county, residents are fearful and worried their neighborhood could be ...
Los Angeles mayor's office, fire department rebut speculation chief was dismissed
The Los Angeles Fire Department refuted speculation that its chief, Kristin Crowley, had been dismissed as crews continue to ...
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Why Los Angeles, America's most fire-ready city, became overwhelmed by flames
In a city prone to large natural disasters, L.A. firefighters are widely considered to be among the best in the business at ...
Why Los Angeles was unprepared for this fire
In Los Angeles’s chaparral-covered ecosystem, wildfires in the mountains are an annual ritual. But when those fires leaped ...
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 ...
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Los Angeles tree advocates wait and hope that fire damage won't be too severe
People across Los Angeles have worked for years to increase the number of trees that shade the pavement, provide a respite ...
Warner Music/ Blavatnik Foundation to Donate $1 Million to Fire Relief in Los Angeles
The Warner Music Group / Blavatnik Foundation has announced an initial $1 million commitment to Los Angeles fire relief and ...
How a small fire in Los Angeles turned into a monster, hour by hour
The Palisades Fire began as a brush fire on Tuesday morning amid wind gusts above 50 miles per hour. In less than an hour, ...