"The LAFD has not had the funding mechanism to supply enough mechanics and enough money for the parts to repair these engines ...

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.

Capt. Al Hugo, a 32-year veteran of the Los Angeles Fire Department, lived in his Altadena home with his wife, Carmen, for 20 years. As the Eaton Fire ignited on Jan. 7, the fast-moving blaze even ...

AP Photo/Ethan Swope 6:26 p.m.: The Los Angeles Fire Department calls on all of its firefighters to report for duty. The Eaton Fire destroys a structure Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Altadena ...

A captain with the Los Angeles Fire Department and his family are heartbroken after losing their home to the Eaton Fire. Capt. Al Hugo, a 32-year veteran of the department, lived in his Altadena ...

It was estimated to be roughly a half-acre in size as of 5:20 p.m. Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Margaret Stewart told KTLA 5 News that no evacuations were ordered. Ground crews who ...

A CNN analysis of the most recent data available from the 10 largest US cities and other comparable departments shows the Los Angeles Fire Department is less staffed than almost any other major ...

CNN At a commission meeting just last month, Escobar told LA city officials that short staffing in the Los Angeles Fire Department was “dire” adding that “someone will die,” according to a ...