California wildfires latest: Rain brings relief — and mudslides — to burn areas in Los Angeles
More than an inch of rain fell in parts of Los Angeles Monday afternoon, triggering flash flood watches and warnings in areas ...
Lawsuit against LAFD calling for fair pay, proper staffing reignited following wildfires
A 2023 lawsuit calling for fair pay and proper staffing in the Los Angeles Fire Department has been reignited following the ...
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LA Fire Chief given teen volunteers to clear brush, despite years of warning unaccountable leaders
The devastating fires in Los Angeles are revealing just how deeply ill-prepared the city was for a disaster of such magnitude. While nobody can ever be fully […] ...
LA relied on teen volunteers for years despite fire chief's warning, but leaders can't be sued: lawyer
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley asked for full-time employees to augment a mostly volunteer brush-clearing crew two years ago.
No, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass didn't oust fire chief | Fact check
The fire chief spoke at a press briefing with Mayor Karen Bass after her supposed ouster. The department said claims of her firing are false.
Fire-weary L.A. faces more dangerous winds; officials say they are prepared
Gusts of up to 70 mph are possible along the coast and valleys, and in the mountains, up to 100 mph, the National Weather ...
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‘Everyone needs to be on high alert,’ mayor says, as LA faces another round of Santa Ana winds
Southern California is bracing for another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds after a brief weekend reprieve from ...
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Los Angeles Fire Chief's Actions Draw Praise, Criticism
Some laud Los Angeles Chief Kristin Crowley for backing her troops while others say she didn't handle the wildfire response ...
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LAFD Bravest demand fire chief resign in blistering letter: ‘Best for the citizens of LA’
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley was the subject of a blistering five-page letter from current and retired LAFD Bravest demanding she step aside immediately after failing to properly manage ...
A key ‘weakness’ in L.A.’s wildfire strategy went unaddressed for years, Post probe shows
In a memo that has not been previously reported, chief told city fire commissioners that L.A. relied almost entirely on ...
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New round of evacuation orders lifted as LA mayor names chief recovery officer
The rumor that Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley was fired is false, according to Mayor Karen Bass' office. Chief Crowley also did not quit. LAFD issued the following statement ...