Tearful LA fire union prez warned of dangerous fire department understaffing last year: ‘Someone will die’
This is a woefully understaffed fire department,” Escobar said. “We’re either going to have a fire department that’s going to ...
Wildfires latest: Los Angeles area remains in extreme fire danger as crews battle enduring blazes
More powerful winds were expected to trigger new wildfires that could set back the recent progress made in containing blazes ...
As if LA officials don’t have enough on their plates, they have another problem: Arsonists
As devastating wildfires have destroyed huge swaths of Los Angeles County, incinerating homes and leaving at least 27 people ...
Opinion: Los Angeles tragedy points to need for support for CT fire services
This issue is not only about the appropriate budget allocations for hiring enough firefighters; it’s also about attracting ...
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As L.A. considers rebuilding, here’s what people say they’re willing to change
For those who plan to rebuild, a natural question has emerged: What can be done differently to prevent the sort of ...
‘Beyond the brink’: Data shows LA Fire Department among the most understaffed in America
A CNN analysis of the 10 largest US cities and other comparable departments shows the Los Angeles Fire Department is less ...
Unfounded conspiracies swirl on energy weapon use amid Los Angeles fires
As deadly wildfires devastated a wide area of Los Angeles in early 2025, social media posts claimed that directed energy ...
Wildfires latest: 10 confirmed dead as firefighters work to contain blazes in Los Angeles area
Firefighters are hoping for a break from the fierce winds that have fueled massive blazes in the Los Angeles area, killing 10 ...
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California wildfires updates: New fire erupts in Oxnard, burns through Santa Clara riverbed
Severe fire weather conditions -- high winds with low humidity -- will continue through Wednesday, keeping the fire threat in ...
The Palisades fire was reportedly caused by New Year's Eve fireworks
The devastating Palisades fire that claimed the lives of at least eight people out of the 24 fatalities reported in the ...
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‘Eerily reminiscent’: North Bay crews, search and rescue teams, join Los Angeles fire lines
Crews say they feel an obligation to help the firefighting brethren from Southern California who responded to fires in the ...