Los Angeles removes fire chief in wake of massive wildfires
Los Angeles Fire Chef Kristin Crowley has been removed from her position by Mayor Karen Bass after wildfires that killed dozens and destroyed hundreds of homes.
L.A. County had a new emergency alert system. Did that hurt west Altadena?
The quick turnaround raises questions about how much time county officials allotted to debug the software and train employees ...
Hughes Fire in LA County burns 10,000 acres, evacuations lifted but mudslide concerns remain
Firefighters made progress on the more than 10,000-acre Hughes Fire Friday, which sent thousands fleeing after sparking near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic a day earlier.
Fire department vehicle swept into ocean in debris flow as rain pounds LA
A new atmospheric river is slamming California, including fire-ravaged Los Angeles, where residents are bracing for the ...
LA County wants probe into delayed evacuation alerts in Eaton fire area where 17 died
The investigation is critical for not only understanding what happened, but for ensuring it never happens again, said an attorney for 300 Altadena residents.
LA is on edge as new fires ignite — with one already rampaging across more than 10,300 acres
The Hughes fire in Southern California covered more than 10,000 acres by Thursday morning, and was only 14% contained.
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Heavy rain and risk of ‘life-threatening’ debris flows prompt evacuation warnings in LA fire areas as snow hits the Midwest
In Los Angeles County, the evacuation warnings will be in effect Thursday morning until Friday afternoon, the Los Angeles County Fire Department ... snowfall is possible north of the city, near ...
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Power lines sparked new fires in LA after the Eaton Fire began, radio traffic shows
First responder communications show the power company in Altadena was slow to respond to Eaton firefighters — and that live ...
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How fire departments use pre-positioning to get a jump on wildfires
Jonathan Torres, an engineer and spokesperson for Los Angeles ... county chiefs did the same, as did multiple city fire departments throughout Southern California. Help even came from out of ...
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LA County’s fire alert and evacuation procedures to be assessed by Virginia group
A firm headed by the former leader of the U.S. military’s Joint Special Operations Command has been selected by Los Angeles ... County Counsel said. “All County departments, including the Fire ...