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 ...
California wildfires devastate Los Angeles County, killing 5 and threatening thousands of homes
Multiple wildfires, including the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire, are raging across southern California Thursday, leaving at ...
Los Angeles Under Red Flag Warning as Fires Rage, Winds Expected Through the Week
A short reprieve in the strong destructive winds has granted firefighters an opportunity to curb the spread of the deadly ...
‘Completely Dry’: How Los Angeles Firefighters Ran Out of Water
As wildfires roar into residential neighborhoods, firefighters in California and elsewhere are finding that water systems can ...
As wildfires rage in Los Angeles, Donald Trump doesn't offer much sympathy. He's casting blame.
As the cataclysmic wildfires rage across Los Angeles, President-elect Donald Trump isn't offering much sympathy.
'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 ...
Firefighters make progress slowing wildfires while Los Angeles grapples with scope of devastation
Firefighters are making progress slowing the major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged ...
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 ...
Yes, Los Angeles cut $17.6 million from the fire department’s budget
The Los Angeles Fire Department’s budget was cut by nearly $17.6 million this fiscal year. That’s a roughly 2% decrease from the previous year.
More than 10K structures damaged or destroyed in devastating Los Angeles fires: Updates
Meanwhile, a new brush fire ignited in the Woodland Hills neighborhood in northern Los Angeles, immediately prompting mandatory evacuation orders.
Update: Containment progress – Hurst Fire in Los Angeles County at 10%
As of Thursday morning, a fire crew of 300 succeeded in containing 10% of the fire. However, investigations into the cause ...
Here’s how you can help victims of the Los Angeles-area fires
As wildfires ravage the Los Angeles area, destroying neighborhoods and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate, the impact of ...