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 ...
Fact Check: Did Los Angeles Cut Fire Department Funding by $17.6M?
The adopted budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year increased the amount for the fire department to $819,637,423, according to a summary on the city administrative officer's website. That meant the ...
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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 ...
Grammys: LA Fire Department Members Present Album of the Year, Receive Standing Ovation | Video
Members of the Los Angeles Fire Department presented the Album of the Year Grammy at the 2025 awards to Beyonce.
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Fire department funding and recruitment policy come under scrutiny as deadly Los Angeles blazes rage on
a cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department 2025 budget and its commitment to recruiting a more diverse force have come under attack. Four major fires across the L.A. area have killed 16 people ...
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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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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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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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LA fire crews make progress but dangers remain; EPA hazmat teams to start cleaning debris
the department said. ∎ Cooler temperatures and a reduced fire threat are expected for the Los Angeles area the rest of this week, but the chances of red flag warnings for L.A. and Ventura ...