Hydrants' failure casts Los Angeles fire chief into public spat with City HallKristin Crowley, Los Angeles fire chief, publicly criticized budget cuts impacting firefighting resources amidst a significant wildfire crisis, indicating tension with city leadership.
Column: Let's focus on putting out the fires before fueling one at City HallLAFD is criticized for being underfunded and mismanaged during fire emergencies.
L.A. wildfires shine spotlight on obscure firefighting charityMajor donations were received by the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation amid wildfires, significantly exceeding their usual annual contributions.The response to the budget cuts for the fire department ignited public debate.”],tags([
What to know about the LA Fire Department's budgetBudget cuts to LA Fire Department have come under scrutiny amidst recent devastating wildfires, raising concerns about emergency preparedness and response.
Kristin Crowley: LA fire chief publicly criticizing the city's budget cutsCrowley faces challenges in LA fire department leadership amid budget cuts affecting resource availability during critical fire events.
Hydrants' failure casts Los Angeles fire chief into public spat with City HallKristin Crowley, Los Angeles fire chief, publicly criticized budget cuts impacting firefighting resources amidst a significant wildfire crisis, indicating tension with city leadership.
Column: Let's focus on putting out the fires before fueling one at City HallLAFD is criticized for being underfunded and mismanaged during fire emergencies.
L.A. wildfires shine spotlight on obscure firefighting charityMajor donations were received by the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation amid wildfires, significantly exceeding their usual annual contributions.The response to the budget cuts for the fire department ignited public debate.”],tags([
What to know about the LA Fire Department's budgetBudget cuts to LA Fire Department have come under scrutiny amidst recent devastating wildfires, raising concerns about emergency preparedness and response.
Kristin Crowley: LA fire chief publicly criticizing the city's budget cutsCrowley faces challenges in LA fire department leadership amid budget cuts affecting resource availability during critical fire events.
Amid dangerous winds in 2011, LAFD engines stood ready. That didn't happen this timeThe LAFD's lack of preparation for the January Palisades fire reflects a serious underestimation of wind threat despite warnings.
L.A. fire officials could have put engines in Palisades before the fire broke out. They didn'tLAFD's failure to deploy adequate resources before the Pacific Palisades fire contributed to its rapid escalation.
L.A. fire chief meets with mayor after saying the city failed her agencyLos Angeles Fire Chief openly criticized the city for inadequate support during wildfires, highlighting severe understaffing and funding issues.
Amid dangerous winds in 2011, LAFD engines stood ready. That didn't happen this timeThe LAFD's lack of preparation for the January Palisades fire reflects a serious underestimation of wind threat despite warnings.
L.A. fire officials could have put engines in Palisades before the fire broke out. They didn'tLAFD's failure to deploy adequate resources before the Pacific Palisades fire contributed to its rapid escalation.
L.A. fire chief meets with mayor after saying the city failed her agencyLos Angeles Fire Chief openly criticized the city for inadequate support during wildfires, highlighting severe understaffing and funding issues.
Investigators looking into whether Palisades fire kicked off by previous blazeInvestigators are probing a potential reignition of a fire that may have caused the Palisades fire.
Palisades fire burns Getty Villa grounds, but collections are said to be safeThe Getty Villa's rare artifacts and antiquities were protected from the Palisades fire due to extensive fire prevention measures.
Investigators looking into whether Palisades fire kicked off by previous blazeInvestigators are probing a potential reignition of a fire that may have caused the Palisades fire.
Palisades fire burns Getty Villa grounds, but collections are said to be safeThe Getty Villa's rare artifacts and antiquities were protected from the Palisades fire due to extensive fire prevention measures.
Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Calls for ResignationKristin Crowley faces scrutiny as L.A. Fire Chief amid severe wildfires and internal dissent regarding her leadership and departmental preparedness.
L.A.'s fire chief generated controversy - and fierce loyalty - while the city burnedLos Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley publicly criticized the city for inadequate funding during a major fire crisis, raising concerns about her leadership.
Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Calls for ResignationKristin Crowley faces scrutiny as L.A. Fire Chief amid severe wildfires and internal dissent regarding her leadership and departmental preparedness.
L.A.'s fire chief generated controversy - and fierce loyalty - while the city burnedLos Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley publicly criticized the city for inadequate funding during a major fire crisis, raising concerns about her leadership.
These L.A. firefighters lost everything when the Eaton fire arrived at their doorstepThe Eaton fire has devastated homes of numerous firefighters, highlighting the stark reality they face, even with their expertise.
It doesn't matter what L.A.'s fire budget was-no city is prepared for climate changeThe narrative around L.A.'s budget cuts misunderstands the allocation of funds to the Fire Department amid rising climate change impacts.
Megyn Kelly launches vile attack on lesbian firefighters battling LA wildfiresMegyn Kelly criticized the leadership of the LA Fire Department, targeting LGBTQ+ representation and calling for traditional masculine firefighting.
Right-wingers are blaming the LA wildfires on diversityRight-wing media has unfairly blamed LGBTQ+ leadership for the recent Los Angeles wildfires despite expert explanations about natural factors affecting firefighting.
It doesn't matter what L.A.'s fire budget was-no city is prepared for climate changeThe narrative around L.A.'s budget cuts misunderstands the allocation of funds to the Fire Department amid rising climate change impacts.
Megyn Kelly launches vile attack on lesbian firefighters battling LA wildfiresMegyn Kelly criticized the leadership of the LA Fire Department, targeting LGBTQ+ representation and calling for traditional masculine firefighting.
Right-wingers are blaming the LA wildfires on diversityRight-wing media has unfairly blamed LGBTQ+ leadership for the recent Los Angeles wildfires despite expert explanations about natural factors affecting firefighting.
Fire crews contain blaze burning close to homes in Pacific PalisadesThe brush fire in Pacific Palisades has been fully contained with no damage to structures or injuries reported.
L.A. firefighter who went missing after Long Beach dive identified, but he hasn't been foundAuthorities have shifted from a search-and-rescue operation to recovery for missing firefighter Connor Lees due to low visibility and survivability concerns.
Fire in old courthouse near Dodger Stadium extinguished after smoke alarms fansA structure fire near Dodger Stadium raised concerns among fans but resulted in no injuries.
Fire rips through Hollywood auto parts storeA large fire destroyed an Autozone in Hollywood, impacting nearby businesses but resulting in no injuries.
Fire in old courthouse near Dodger Stadium extinguished after smoke alarms fansA structure fire near Dodger Stadium raised concerns among fans but resulted in no injuries.
Fire rips through Hollywood auto parts storeA large fire destroyed an Autozone in Hollywood, impacting nearby businesses but resulting in no injuries.
L.A. firefighter severely injured in explosion while battling blaze near homeless campA Los Angeles firefighter was severely injured in an explosion while battling a brush fire near a homeless encampment.
Six injured, including two firefighters, in Chinatown apartment fireA fire in a Los Angeles apartment building injured six people and displaced dozens, igniting concerns over safety at a nearby construction site.
Person jumps from window of burning Westlake apartment building, survivesA resident escaped a four-story apartment fire in Westlake by jumping from a window and was later treated for injuries.
L.A. firefighter severely injured in explosion while battling blaze near homeless campA Los Angeles firefighter was severely injured in an explosion while battling a brush fire near a homeless encampment.
Six injured, including two firefighters, in Chinatown apartment fireA fire in a Los Angeles apartment building injured six people and displaced dozens, igniting concerns over safety at a nearby construction site.
Person jumps from window of burning Westlake apartment building, survivesA resident escaped a four-story apartment fire in Westlake by jumping from a window and was later treated for injuries.
Fire recruit killed on freeway had been in collision before exiting vehicle, CHP saysA Los Angeles Fire Department recruit, Jacob Fuerte, was fatally struck on the 101 Freeway while en route to training, causing multiple injuries and investigations.
8 young people at La Brea Tar Pits hospitalized after contact with mysterious substanceEight young people, possibly teenagers, hospitalized after ingesting a mysterious substance at La Brea Tar Pits.
L.A. firefighters critically injured in truck explosion are 'making progress'Two firefighters injured while fighting a semi truck fire are making progress, one remains critical but stable.Cause of explosion in Los Angeles under investigation after nine firefighters injured, with various injuries including burns and shrapnel wounds.
Fire recruit killed on freeway had been in collision before exiting vehicle, CHP saysA Los Angeles Fire Department recruit, Jacob Fuerte, was fatally struck on the 101 Freeway while en route to training, causing multiple injuries and investigations.
8 young people at La Brea Tar Pits hospitalized after contact with mysterious substanceEight young people, possibly teenagers, hospitalized after ingesting a mysterious substance at La Brea Tar Pits.
L.A. firefighters critically injured in truck explosion are 'making progress'Two firefighters injured while fighting a semi truck fire are making progress, one remains critical but stable.Cause of explosion in Los Angeles under investigation after nine firefighters injured, with various injuries including burns and shrapnel wounds.
One person found dead and another is rescued at base of San Pedro cliffsOne person found dead and another rescued at the base of steep cliffs in San Pedro, with ongoing rescue efforts.
Person found dead at bottom of cliffs in San PedroThe Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a report of a person found dead at the bottom of cliffs in San Pedro.
One person found dead and another is rescued at base of San Pedro cliffsOne person found dead and another rescued at the base of steep cliffs in San Pedro, with ongoing rescue efforts.
Person found dead at bottom of cliffs in San PedroThe Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a report of a person found dead at the bottom of cliffs in San Pedro.
LAFD recruit killed on 101 Freeway while responding to collisionA Los Angeles Fire Department recruit was killed on the 101 Freeway while responding to a traffic collision.
Cara Delevingne's Studio City home engulfed by massive fire: 'Cherish what you have'The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a greater alarm structure fire at Cara Delevingne's hillside home in Studio City.The fire burned for nearly three hours, requiring 94 firefighters over two hours to extinguish, causing one firefighter and an occupant of the home minor injuries.
Landslide damages homes, forces evacuations in Sherman OaksResidents forced to evacuate after a landslide destroyed a Sherman Oaks home due to a damaged outdoor pool.Los Angeles Fire Department red-tagged an unsafe building and reminded residents to have emergency plans for various disasters.
Two seriously injured after Tesla flies off freeway overpass in Los Feliz, bursts into flamesThe Tesla drove off a freeway overpass in Los Feliz, resulting in injuries to two men.The occupants, aged 60 and 65, escaped the vehicle before it burst into flames and were taken to a trauma center in serious condition.
Rescue mission underway for horse trapped in neck-deep sinkhole in San Fernando ValleyA horse trapped in a sinkhole in a San Fernando Valley backyard led to a large rescue effort by the Los Angeles Fire Department.The horse, named Lucky, weighing 1,200 pounds, remained conscious during the rescue operation.