Amid dangerous winds in 2011, LAFD engines stood ready. That didn't happen this time
He said the department should have staffed at least 25 more engines the morning before the Palisades ... At least 10 people have died in the fire, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office ...
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LA fire department failed to deploy fighters and dozens of engines
The Los Angeles Fire Department refused to deploy ... was already tearing its way through Los Angeles County. They later said they moved more engines 'first thing in the morning' to cover ...
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L.A. fire officials could have put engines in the Palisades before the fire broke out. They didn’t
The department pre-positioned nine engines to the San Fernando ... At least eight people have died in the fire, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office and Sheriff’s Department.
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Dozens of Los Angeles Fire Vehicles Were in the Maintenance Yard During the Wildfires
"The LAFD has not had the funding mechanism to supply enough mechanics and enough money for the parts to repair these engines ...
How fire departments use pre-positioning to get a jump on wildfires
Fires in the Inland Empire and Orange County that broke out this week were stopped from becoming more dangerous because of ...
Update: 14,021 acres affected in Los Angeles County by Eaton Fire, still 95% contained
Eaton Fire initially started 6:18 p.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. Since its discovery 16 days ago, it has burned 14,021 acres. A fire crew of 1,837 has been working on site and, as of Thursday ...
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300 Oregon firefighters, 75 engines arrive in Los Angeles to aid in tackling Palisades Fire
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif ... Canyon area,” said Chief Kristin Crowley with the Los Angeles City Fire Department. Engines from numerous counties and municipalities across Oregon responded ...
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Update: Palisades Fire remains 100% contained, 23,706.6 acres destroyed in Los Angeles County
The fire's cause remains under investigation. Firefighting efforts included 22 engines ... command of the incident back to the Los Angeles City Fire Department. Cal OES will be overseeing the ...
Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw overall increase
In May 2024, the city of Los Angeles adopted a Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 budget that cut the appropriations for the fire ...
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North County firefighters warn of local wildfire risks after LA devastation
Current and former firefighters in North County San Diego are raising concerns about the region’s ability to handle a ...
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Amid dangerous winds in 2011, LAFD engines stood ready. That didn’t happen this time
He said the department should have staffed at least 25 more engines the morning ... At least 10 people have died in the fire, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office and the Sheriff ...