Budget Cuts to Fire Department Are a Point of Contention, but the Full Picture Is Complicated
But as with much of the news swirling around the fires, the real picture is complicated. Facing lower tax revenues and higher ...
'Like an atomic bomb': Los Angeles fire chiefs warn death toll is likely to rise
Strong winds fuelled a massive fire in southern California, flattening homes, overtaking roads and and forcing at least 30,000 to evacuate. The fire in Pacific Palisades exploded from 10 acres to more ...
Wildfires Continue to Rage Across Pacific Palisades, Hollywood Hills, Malibu, Eaton Canyon in Los Angeles: Photos
A firefighter rests during a brush fire in Mandeville Canyon on January 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Fueled by ...
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Los Angeles cut $17.5M from fire department budget months before deadly fires
Seven months before the uncontrolled Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, the city's fire department budget for this fiscal year was cut by more than $17.5 million, records show.
More than 9K structures damaged or destroyed in devastating Los Angeles fires: Updates
A new brush fire ignited in the Woodland Hills neighborhood in northern Los Angeles, immediately prompting mandatory evacuation orders.
Chargers' HC Jim Harbaugh voices support for LA Fire Department amidst devastating wildfires
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh is preparing his team for a matchup with the Houston Texans on Saturday in the ...
Fast-Moving Wildfire Erupts Near West Hills, Northwest Of Los Angeles; Homes Threatened, Mandatory Evacuations Underway
A fast-moving wildfire broke out Thursday afternoon near West Hills, northwest of Los Angeles, threatening homes. The Kennith ...
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Los Angeles wildfires: Threads post falsely claims police are searching for suspect tied to MAGA
A Jan. 8 Threads post said the Los Angeles Police Department is "looking for three ‘persons of interest’ all tied to a MAGA website who were spotted at the source of all three major LA fires. This ...