Arsonist steps out of van, lights taco truck on fire in downtown Los Angeles
An arsonist was caught on video setting a taco truck on fire in downtown L.A., and the owner tells KTLA this isn’t the first ...
SigAlert: Overturned Big Rig Catches Fire In Los Angeles
The crash caused the truck to catch fire and spill groceries across the freeway in East LA, creating a massive debris field.
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75 Los Angeles fire trucks wait for repairs as wildfires rage — while city spends $1.3B on the homeless
Controversy over the rows of idle trucks has intensified after revelations about the LAFD budget being cut by $17 million by Mayor Karen Bass. The Los Angeles Fire Department had its budget cut by ...
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Couple with fake fire truck busted for impersonating firefighters near Palisades Fire in Los Angeles: sheriff
Los Angeles ... the phony fire truck attempted to enter an evacuation zone. Upon approaching the truck, officials said ...
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‘It's for your own good.' Why some fire-affected residents can't return home yet
Areas that burned in the brush fires aren’t of the clear just yet, according to Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin ... They need firefighters, engines, trucks, they need access, direct ...
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Couple With Fake Fire Truck Arrested for Impersonating LA Firefighters
They were caught by an LAPD patrol unit while it was driving through the Palisades fire area, which noticed that the fire truck did ... It comes as the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department has ...
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Two Oregon residents arrested for impersonating firefighters in Palisades Fire evacuation zone
On Saturday, Los Angeles Police Department officers were patrolling the fire area with local firefighters when they "observed a fire truck that did not appear to be legitimate," said a statement ...
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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LAFD is doing all we can to fight LA fires. But we're dangerously understaffed. | Opinion
As a proud 35-year veteran and current captain with the Los Angeles Fire Department, I’ve never experienced ... As I write this on Jan. 9, there are also active wildfires in the Sylmar and ...
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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 ... such as rigs, fire trucks and hook-and-ladders, Hudley-Hayes said. “Yes, I think the fire department is overwhelmed ...
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Jay Leno Serves First Responders Fighting L.A. Wildfires Hot Meals in Vintage Fire Truck
Leno arrived at the impacted area in a bright red 1941 American LaFrance fire truck ... that’s what it takes.” Los Angeles Fire Department fire captain and public information officer ...
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No, California did not reject or delay out-of-state fire trucks for emissions tests
“Did you hear that California rejected 60 fire trucks that Oregon has sent over to fight the Los Angeles fire ... On Thursday, Jan. 9 at 6 a.m., these strike teams went through a routine ...