California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...
L.A. fire updates: Fire victims seek answers about rebuilding, cleanup timeline
As the cleanup phase of recovery begins after the devastating fires in L.A. County, displaced residents grapple with new ...
LAFD Bravest demand fire chief resign in blistering letter: ‘Best for the citizens of LA’
Former and current LAFD members also blasted Crowley for letting over 125 senior commanders retire under her watch, creating ...
Firefighter union rallies behind LAFD chief, denounces unsigned attack on her performance
The union defended Crowley after a letter claiming to be from retired and active LAFD chief officers assailed the chief over ...
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San Diego ranks behind Los Angeles in firefighter staffing levels per capita
SAN DIEGO — As wildfires devastated Los Angeles, city leaders there have been criticized for an understaffed fire department and recent budget cuts. As it turns out, San Diego has fewer ...
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Update: Containment progress – Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County at 27%
To identify your evacuation zone please visit CAL FIRE's 3D map and search for your address. Per the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department: ALL EVACUATION ORDER and WARNING AREAS for the ...
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Firefighters make progress against Los Angeles fires as winds calm; dry conditions pose danger
including 24 from the Eaton Fire and seven from the Palisades Fire, Luna said. The Los Angeles Police Department, whose jurisdiction is the city proper, has eight missing person reports ...
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WATCH: Los Angeles officials hold briefing on fire response after red-flag wind event
The department also did not call in off-duty firefighters until after the Palisades Fire erupted. Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley defended her decisions. “I can tell you and stand before ...
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New wildfire concerns in Los Angeles: Strong winds could return next week.
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said a large amount of unburned, dry fuel combined with low humidity and the expected return of the harsh Santa Ana winds next week could bring more ...
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California wildfires: How and why did fire hydrants run dry across Los Angeles?
“Right now, we’re not utilizing the hydrants,” Kristin M. Crowley, chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department, said Thursday. “We need answers to ensure this does not happen again and we ...
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Los Angeles fire captain loses home to Eaton Fire
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 ...