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 ...
Opinion: Los Angeles tragedy points to need for support for CT fire services
This issue is not only about the appropriate budget allocations for hiring enough firefighters; it’s also about attracting ...
‘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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
‘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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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Los Angeles Warned of New Extreme Fire Danger: 'As Bad as It Gets'
As of Monday morning, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire ... as it gets," according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Los Angeles. More Getty Images/Brandon ...