Amid dangerous winds in 2011, LAFD engines stood ready. That didn’t happen this time
Thirteen years ago, the LAFD took the type of dramatic measures in preparation of dangerous winds that the department failed ...
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LA fire department failed to deploy fighters and dozens of engines
The Los Angeles ... a fire might break out there. Internal planning documents even showed that fire department officials said 'no' to deploying an additional nine engines, known as 'ready reserve ...
With a forecast of dangerous winds, LAFD pre-deploys to avoid failings of Palisades fire
With more dangerous winds coming, LAFD says it has staffed all of its available extra engines and staged more than two dozen ...
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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 budget ... to work but not enough fire engines to take them out to fight ...
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L.A. Fire Department brass face questions about slow response to Palisades Fire
Los Angeles — Questions are mounting regarding why hundreds of Los Angeles Fire Department personnel were ... only 19 fire engines were pre-deployed to the area. But it's unclear how many ...
California wildfires rage across Los Angeles County, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes
The massive Palisades Fire broke out in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon, prompting mandatory evacuations affecting tens of ...
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300 Oregon firefighters, 75 engines arrive in Los Angeles to aid in tackling Palisades Fire
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif ... Canyon area,” said Chief Kristin Crowley with the Los Angeles City Fire Department. Engines from numerous counties and municipalities across Oregon responded ...
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Update: Containment progress – Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County at 27%
The firefighting efforts involve 476 engines ... TOP-U002 Per the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department: ALL EVACUATION ORDER and WARNING AREAS for the Palisades Fire are under CURFEW ORDER ...
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An Oregon couple went to the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles with a fire truck that may have been previously used by a Northern ...
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Dozens of New Mexico firefighters sent to fight California flames
LOS ANGELES COUNTY IS HOME TO NEARLY ... THERE’S FIVE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS THAT ARE SENDING 26 PERSONNEL WITH FIVE DIFFERENT FIRE ENGINES TO HELP EVERYONE IN THIS AREA. ALBUQUERQUE FIRE ...