Fire crews in Los Angeles brace for more heavy winds; at least 24 killed, thousands of buildings lost
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures, officials said, ...
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Wildfires devastate Los Angeles: 'Everything was on fire'
Chief Kristine Crowley of the Los Angeles Fire Department said an additional fire broke out Wednesday afternoon in the hills of Studio City, a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, and ...
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Dozens of Los Angeles Fire Vehicles Were in the Maintenance Yard During the Wildfires
"The LAFD has not had the funding mechanism to supply enough mechanics and enough money for the parts to repair these engines ...
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 Fire Chief Says Crews 'On Edge' Amid New Wind Warning
Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Anthony Marrone says crews are "on edge" as the National Weather Service (NWS) updated the time for residents to be aware of a "particularly dangerous ...
Grammys: LA Fire Department Members Present Album of the Year, Receive Standing Ovation | Video
The Los Angeles Fire Department received a standing ovation as they presented Album of the Year at the 67th Grammy Awards.
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Los Angeles mayor slashed fire budget last year, prioritized homeless population
Los Angeles' budget is in the spotlight as multiple wildfires rage around the city amid revelations that Mayor Karen Bass slashed the fire department's budget last year while prioritizing spending ...
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Yes, Los Angeles cut $17.6 million from the fire department’s budget
Records show that the City of Los Angeles decreased the Los Angeles Fire Department’s funding by nearly $17.6 million this fiscal year. However, that’s roughly a 2% decrease from the previous ...
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Los Angeles Fire Department asked off-duty members to help combat wildfires | Fact check
“BREAKING – SHARE: The Los Angeles Fire Department urges anyone with firefighting experience to assist in fighting the Palisades Fire that’s rapidly spreading and 0% contained,” reads the ...
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75 Los Angeles fire trucks wait for repairs as wildfires rage — while city spends $1.3B on the homeless
The essential firefighting vehicles were still sitting in the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Bureau Of Supply and Maintenance lot in an industrial area Wednesday, waiting to be repaired.
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Evacuation orders lifted after Hollywood Hills fire endangers iconic Los Angeles landmarks
The Los Angeles Fire Department issued an evacuation order shortly after 6 p.m. local time Wednesday for portions of the Hollywood Hills, a celebrity-populated neighborhood in central Los Angeles.
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Hollywood Hills scorched as Sunset Fire ignites in Los Angeles
By mid-Thursday morning, the fire "was stopped," an official said. Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristin Crowley said the fire was "rapidly and aggressively attacked" with coordinated air and ...