LAFD could have had at least 10 engines patrolling Palisades hills, former chiefs say
The toll might not have been as bad if extra engines had been pre-positioned much closer to the most fire-prone areas, former ...
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7 On Your Side: Does LAFD have enough staff to respond to wildfires and everyday 911 calls?
After residents raised concerns about LAFD's response times during last month's devastating fires, many are now questioning ...
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LAFD Extinguishes Kitchen Fire in Westlake Apartment Building, No Injuries Reported
LAFD extinguished a minor kitchen fire in a Westlake apartment in 10 minutes with no injuries or evacuation required. The ...
Los Angeles Times28d
L.A.’s fire chief generated controversy — and fierce loyalty — while the city burned
“In the LAFD it went viral,” said Freddy Escobar ... Jan. 17, 2025 Crowley got her start at the city’s storied Station 11, one of the busiest ladders in the country and a required stop ...
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LAFD member escapes car swept into ocean by fast-moving mud on PCH
A Los Angeles Fire Department member was able to escape a close call Thursday after his vehicle was swept into the ocean by fast-moving mud along Pacific Coast Highway.
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Fast-Acting LAFD Quells Apartment Fire in Winnetka with No Injuries Reported
A fire broke out in a Winnetka apartment building, with over 100 LAFD firefighters responding and extinguishing the blaze ...
Los Angeles Times1mon
Column: Let’s focus on putting out the fires before fueling one at City Hall
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley saw an opportunity, and she seized it. City leaders had failed constituents, she said in an interview with Fox 11 news on Friday, because the ...
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LAFD team tasked with preventing wildfires accused of corruption, laziness before blazes devastated city
The arm of the Los Angeles Fire Department in charge of preventing wildfires faced years of allegations of corruption, laziness, harassment and discrimination before the blazes that have ...
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LA officials were warned about budget cuts to fire department: 'Someone will die'
Los Angeles' budget priorities continue to face scrutiny over cuts to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), after several people warned officials ahead of the ongoing Southern California ...