Author of LAFD Palisades fire report declined to endorse final version, called it ‘highly unprofessional’
The author of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s after-action report on the Palisades fire declined to endorse the…
For Bass and LAFD, there’s no watering down how bad 2025 has been
The year was already a debacle for the Los Angeles Fire Department and Mayor Karen Bass, with multiple…
LAFD Knocks Down Fire in Under-Construction House
Firefighters knocked down a fire at a vacant house in the Chatsworth area of Los Angeles Sunday. The…
After Palisades failures, is LAFD prepared for the next major wildfire?
As the Palisades fire raged, then-Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley went on a television blitz, calling…
Three dead in Panorama City crash after driver speeds through red light
Three people were pronounced dead on the scene after a Plymouth minivan sped through a red light in…
LA Fire Department honored with ‘Award of Excellence’ star on Hollywood Boulevard
Topline: The Hollywood Walk of Fame has a new neighbor — a star dedicated to the Los Angeles…
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…