los angeles fire department

Los Angeles, Palisades

Crews race to keep deadly Los Angeles blazes contained: Live updates

At least 25 people have died in the fires, and more than 12,000 homes, businesses, and other structures have been damaged or destroyed.

NBC New York on MSN · 7h

Questions raised about whether Los Angeles did enough to prepare for the deadly Palisades Fire

New questions are being raised about whether the City of Los Angeles and its fire department did enough to prepare in the days ahead of the deadly Palisades Fire.

Sacramento Bee · 14h

Update: Containment progress – Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County at 19%

Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,713 acres after being active for eight days. A crew of 5,104 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 19% of the fire by Wednesday afternoon. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.

Los Angeles, wildfire

Hosted on MSN · 9h

A timeline of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires as they continue to burn

Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities

NBC News on MSN · 18h

Are arsonists responsible for the Los Angeles wildfires?

A law enforcement task force has been set up to uncover what caused the fires. The local agencies involved — the Los Angeles fire and police departments and the county Sheriff’s Department, as well as Cal Fire — are considered to be among the most skilled in the country. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is leading the probe.

Reuters · 14h

Hundreds of firefighters 'just get up and go' to aid Los Angeles

Members of the St. Helena Fire Department have battled devastating fires in Northern California. Last Thursday, they rolled into Los Angeles at 2 a.m. to assist in the southern part of the state.

Fire-scarred Los Angeles is under another rare warning

The Boston Globe · 23h

A ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ is forecast for fire-scarred Los Angeles area

Millions of Southern Californians were on edge as a final round of dangerous fire weather was forecast for the region on Wednesday, along with a rare warning of a “Particularly Dangerous Situation” for an area near where two massive blazes have killed at least 25 and destroyed thousands of homes.

HuffPost · 1d

Fire-Scarred Los Angeles Is Under Another Rare Warning As Winds Pick Up

This is really just the last push of these winds here today," National Weather Service meteorologist Todd Hall said.

Daily Journal · 9h

Fire-wrecked Los Angeles gets a break as winds drop

Fire-wrecked Los Angeles got a break Wednesday as dangerous winds dropped, giving hope to weary firefighters still battling to snuff out deadly blazes.

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Actor Denis Leary tells 'The View' LA fire department 'understaffed,' gets budget cut further every year

Actor Denis Leary told "The View" on Wednesday that the L.A. fire department, and others across the country, get their ...

10hon MSN

L.A. Fire Department brass face questions about slow response to Palisades Fire

CBS News has confirmed that as the Palisades Fire started on Jan. 7, only 19 fire engines were pre-deployed to the area.

1hon MSN

L.A. police are grappling with a new challenge: fire duty

Since the outbreak of the Palisades fire, LAPD officers have suddenly found themselves thrust into an unfamiliar yet pivotal ...

15h

Pacific Palisades residents sue Los Angeles department of water and power

A group of Pacific Palisades residents and businesses impacted by the Palisades Fire has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles ...

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‘Beyond the brink’: Data shows LA Fire Department among the most understaffed in America

A CNN analysis of the 10 largest US cities and other comparable departments shows the Los Angeles Fire Department is less ...

Los Angeles wildfires: 'Life-threatening,' powerful winds bring elevated fire risk

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said Tuesday that “life-threatening and destructive and widespread winds” ...

15h

Billionaires And Celebrities Pledge Aid To Los Angeles Fire Victims—As YouTube, Google Promise $15 Million

Twelve professional Los Angeles sports teams —Angel City FC, the Angels, Chargers, Clippers, Dodgers, Ducks, Galaxy, Kings, ...

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Leonardo DiCaprio Donates $1 Million to Los Angeles Fire Relief Efforts

Actor to give funds to "organizations on the frontlines providing much-needed resources to our first responders and ...

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