Tearful LA fire union prez warned of dangerous fire department understaffing last year: ‘Someone will die’
This is a woefully understaffed fire department,” Escobar said. “We’re either going to have a fire department that’s going to ...
As if LA officials don’t have enough on their plates, they have another problem: Arsonists
As devastating wildfires have destroyed huge swaths of Los Angeles County, incinerating homes and leaving at least 27 people ...
Los Angeles fire toll rises to 24 — From red flag warning, ‘fire tornado’ video to scam artists | 10 points
Conditions are expected to dramatically worsen, with “extreme fire behaviour and life-threatening conditions” over the coming ...
What ignited the deadly Los Angeles wildfires? Investigators consider an array of possibilities
Investigators are considering an array of possible ignition sources for the huge fires that have killed at least 10 people ...
‘Beyond the brink’: Data shows LA Fire Department among the most understaffed in America
A CNN analysis of the 10 largest US cities and other comparable departments shows the Los Angeles Fire Department is less ...
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Los Angeles residents hire private firefighters to save their homes. Here's what they cost.
City and county fire departments have been stretched thin, as they continue to battle the wind-fueled fires across Los Angeles ... The National Wildfire Suppression Association (NWSA), which ...
Unfounded conspiracies swirl on energy weapon use amid Los Angeles fires
As deadly wildfires devastated a wide area of Los Angeles in early 2025, social media posts claimed that directed energy ...
Wildfires latest: 10 confirmed dead as firefighters work to contain blazes in Los Angeles area
Firefighters are hoping for a break from the fierce winds that have fueled massive blazes in the Los Angeles area, killing 10 ...
‘You will get there’: Camp Fire survivors offer advice for Los Angeles County
Paradise Mayor Steve Crowder is in contact with officials in Southern California to share insights on recovery efforts ...
The Palisades fire was reportedly caused by New Year's Eve fireworks
The devastating Palisades fire that claimed the lives of at least eight people out of the 24 fatalities reported in the ...
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California wildfires updates: New fire erupts in Oxnard, burns through Santa Clara riverbed
Severe fire weather conditions -- high winds with low humidity -- will continue through Wednesday, keeping the fire threat in ...