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Los Angeles Fire Chief Criticizes Budget Cuts Impact On Department

Los Angeles Fire Chief raises concerns over budget cuts impacting LAFD's wildfire response capabilities.

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Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Agrees With Reporter That City Failed Her Department: 'Yes'

LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley agreed when pressed that the city failed her department with inadequate funding prior to deadly wildfires ravaging the city.

Latin Times

Rams donate $1 million to Los Angeles wildfire relief, other NFL teams join them

Stan Kroenke and the Rams are donating $1 million to the LAFD Foundation, helping support wildfire relief efforts

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Fires make MAGA even more incoherent

Jesse Watters implied women are too stupid to run fire departments — most LA fire department leaders are men

Salon

Arson Investigators Actively Probing Cause Of Palisades Fire Devastation

Update on the Palisades Fire investigation in Los Angeles by the LAFD Chief, highlighting the efforts of arson investigators and the community's role.

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Los Angeles Mayor Defends Budget Cuts Impact On Fire Department

Los Angeles Mayor addresses LAFD budget cuts impact during wildfires, highlighting recovery efforts and commitment to public safety.

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How big are the California wildfires – and why have they spread so quickly?

Here’s what started the deadly California wildfires, prompting the evacuation of about 180,000 people.

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Mayor Karen Bass Slammed For Silence And Absence During LA Wildfires

An expressionless Bass declined to respond after being asked by Sky News reporter David Blevins about her initial absence and cuts to the Fire Department budget.

International Business Times

Evacuation Zone Lifted For Most Areas Impacted By Sunset Fire

Most evacuation orders lifted for Sunset Fire in Hollywood Hills. Fire contained within secured perimeter. Residents urged to return cautiously.

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Firefighters Battle Multiple Wildfires Amid Challenging Conditions In Los Angeles

Los Angeles firefighters are battling multiple fires, including the Palisades Fire covering 15,800 acres. LAFD has responded to 3,950 emergency calls.

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Southern California Facing Historic Fire Conditions Due To Extreme Weather

Recent extreme fire weather conditions in Southern California have led to multiple fires. LAFD Chief Crowley highlights challenges and preparedness efforts.

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Elon Musk uses wildfires to attack California’s DEI practices — as MAGA faithful spread wild conspiracies

Musk joined President-elect Donald Trump in lashing out at state officials and pointing fingers over the devastating fires

The Independent UK

Los Angeles Fire Department Calls Off-Duty Members Amid Wildfire

The Los Angeles Fire Department issues a recall for off-duty members to combat the Palisades fire, emphasizing the urgent need for additional firefighters.

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LA fires: Is it safe to travel to California and is LAX closed?

Roads are closed but flight disruption has so far kept to a minimum as fires spread in southern California

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The Guardian - US

Morrison hotel featured on Doors’ album cover burns in Los Angeles fire

Blaze engulfed landmark building where Jim Morrison and bandmates posed for a photograph for their 1970 LP

The Independent UK

ESPN’s Malika Andrews praised for handling on-air earthquake ‘like a pro’

The earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 shook Los Angeles

The Independent UK

California rocked by 4.4 magnitude earthquake near Los Angeles

Southern California is rattled by a 4.4-magnitude earthquake

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Man rescues dog from rushing water in Los Angeles River

Man rescues dog from rushing water in the Los Angeles River during record-breaking rainfall. Both are safe. Three deaths reported due to the storm.

The Guardian - US

Meet the California firefighter ‘super commuters’ traveling 2,000 miles for work

As cost of living continues to rise in the Golden state, some first responders have moved to Oregon, Arizona, Texas, Alabama, Florida – even Alaska

Los Angeles Times

'Mayday! ... Firefighters trapped!': The battle to save Victory Baptist Church

LOS ANGELES — Less than 90 seconds after the bedside alarm broke the spell of sleep, Los Angeles Fire Department Battalion Chief Gregg Avery and his partner, Chris Klimpel, were racing out of Station 13 through the streets of Pico-Union toward Victory Baptist Church.

Los Angeles Times

LAFD deputy chief retires amid investigation into harassment allegations

LOS ANGELES — A top Los Angeles Fire Department official has retired in the midst of a city investigation into allegations of misconduct against him.

Los Angeles Times

A top LAFD official fled a crash but got rewarded instead of disciplined

LOS ANGELES — Late on a Sunday night, Ellsworth Fortman, an assistant chief for the Los Angeles Fire Department, walked out of Marci's Sports Bar and Grill in Santa Clarita and climbed into his Dodge Ram pickup truck for the drive home.

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Tropical Storm Lisa forms in Caribbean Sea — will it be a hurricane?

Los Angeles Times

Carbon dioxide poisoning at LAX leaves 4 sick, including one in ‘grave condition’

LOS ANGELES — A carbon dioxide leak at Los Angeles International Airport left four workers sick Monday morning, including one man in critical condition, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

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