Fire department funding and recruitment policy come under scrutiny as deadly Los Angeles blazes rage on
As firefighters continue to battle raging fires across Los Angeles County, a cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department 2025 ...
Update: Containment progress – Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County at 27%
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,713 acres after being active for ...
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Fire officials defend pre-deployment of firefighters before catastrophic LA County fires
Los Angeles city and county fire officials responded to questions about the pre-deployment of firefighters ahead of the catastrophic Eaton and Palisades fires.
Fact Check: Did Los Angeles Cut Fire Department Funding by $17.6M?
Social media users are criticizing Los Angeles for cutting funding for the city's fire department as firefighters continue to ...
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Fire crews ready for Particularly Dangerous Situation red flag warnings
Please be assured that the LA County region is prepared," Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Anthony Marrone said. Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said the department has ...
Suspect Admits to Starting Fire in Los Angeles as Blazes Persist
According to Azusa police, a man who has admitted to setting a fire at a park has been arrested as the investigation ...
Yes, the Los Angeles County Fire Department donated surplus equipment to Ukraine
Yes, the Los Angeles County Fire Department donated surplus equipment to Ukraine in March 2022. On March 17, 2022, the Los ...
Los Angeles fire crews maxed out, assistance comes from outside county and state
Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Anthony Marrone said all 29 county fire departments are at "a drawdown, with no fire apparatus or additional personnel to spare." ...
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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 department by $17.6 million from the previous year. At the time, the city of Los ...
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Yes, the Los Angeles County Fire Department donated surplus equipment to Ukraine
On March 17, 2022, the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD) announced it was donating “surplus” equipment to help first responders in Ukraine. The surplus equipment included “hoses ...
Update: Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County at 8% containment
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 20,438 acres after being active for ...