Why fire agencies fail to put out blazes that later turn disastrous
Firefighters knew the charred skeleton of a tractor was still smoking when they left the valley floor in…
Citing wildfires, LAFD requests 15% budget increase
The Los Angeles Fire Department is requesting a budget of more than $1 billion for the coming year,…
LAFD records show no sign of ‘cold trailing’ again at Lachman fire, as interim chief had claimed
In the weeks since federal investigators announced that the devastating Palisades fire was caused by a reignition of…
Palisades fire victims claim a state park official restricted efforts to fight earlier blaze
Lawyers representing victims of the Palisades fire are seeking to depose Los Angeles firefighters to shed light on…
New LAFD chief slams media ‘smear’ of firefighters who battled Palisades fire
On his second day as chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department, Jaime Moore criticized what he called…
LAFD insider named chief amid lingering questions about Palisades fire
As Jaime Moore prepares to take the helm of the Los Angeles Fire Department, he said he plans…
LAFD knew of firefighter complaints about Lachman mop-up and said nothing
For months, as victims pleaded for information, the Los Angeles Fire Department kept secret that its firefighters were…
Scathing letter slams Los Angeles Fire Department’s response to Lachman Fire: ‘We have no faith’
“We have no faith” in the Los Angeles City Fire Department to investigate itself. That’s the message in…
Firefighters were ordered to leave smoldering Palisades burn site
Firefighters mopping up a small brush fire that authorities say reignited as the Palisades fire five days later…
Mayor Bass Appoints Jaime Moore As LAFD Fire Chief –
LAFD. Creative Commons  LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen BassOct. 24 announced that following a nationwide search, she…
‘It’s still smoldering.’ A hiker’s video of Palisades fire raises questions about state’s responsibility
A hiker clambers across a scorched landscape of ash, his footsteps crunching on charred earth as he peers…
Longtime LAFD leader selected to head a department recuperating after LA firestorm
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