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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Crashes and Disasters
An Oregon couple went to the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles with a fire truck that may have been previously used by a Northern ...
Particularly Dangerous Situation warning issued, Los Angeles County reopens Altadena to residents
Southern California is bracing for an "unprecedented" third Particularly Dangerous Situation warning in a month, as extreme ...
Northern California fire truck may have been used by Oregon couple allegedly impersonating firefighters at L.A. wildfires
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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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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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 ...
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LA fire officials could have put engines in Palisades before the fire broke out. They didn’t
LOS ANGELES — As the ... a source showed that the department said “no” to deploying an additional nine engines, known as “ready reserve” engines, to fire-prone areas.
How Southern California firefighters are preparing for more dangerous Santa Ana winds
The Santa Anas are expected to be most powerful Monday night into Tuesday. Fire services across the region say they are ready ...
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Fire crews ready for Particularly Dangerous Situation red flag warnings
Fire officials say Los Angeles County is ready for the latest critical fire weather warning, with more than 15,000 personnel, including firefighters, law enforcement, and other emergency support ...