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LA Fire Chief warned last month that budget cuts would affect response to large-scale emergencies
The LA Fire Chief warned in the weeks before the devastating Palisades fire that the decision to cut the department’s budget ...
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Palisades Fire forces mass evacuations, leaves 1,000 structures destroyed
Palisades Charter High School was damaged by the flames. On Wednesday, school officials confirmed the school is still ...
Day 4: Evacuation zone for Palisades Fire expanded as LA blazes now span over 35,000 acres
More than 35,000 acres have burned so far, and at least 11 deaths have been reported, in what could be the most costly fire ...
How years of corruption and mismanagement led to LA running out of water in the middle of the Palisades wildfire
The water shortage was the result of years of mismanagement of LA’s water system — including a federal indictment of a leader and high profile resignations — as well as major operational ...
Palisades Fire prompts new evacuations in Encino, Brentwood as it burns toward 405 Freeway
After killing at least five people, the Palisades Fire continued to burn east toward the 405 Freeway and San Fernando Valley, ...
Palisades Fire updates: Crews strengthen containment lines, more than 5,000 structures destroyed
A fire fueled by dangerously high winds has forced thousands of people to leave their homes in Los Angeles County.
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Palisades Fire burns down homes, school before posing threat to Santa Monica, West LA
Firefighters say 30,000 people are under mandatory evacuation orders. Over 100 vehicles were abandoned on the street as ...
LA fire chief warned Mayor Karen Bass last month that budget cuts would impact department’s ability to fight wildfires
The budget, approved last year by Bass, cut mainly administrative jobs but also axed about $7 million from its overtime budget.
Palisades fire shoots up to 17,200 acres — 1,000 structures destroyed
The wind-driven brush fire in Pacific Palisades and Malibu exploded on Wednesday, Jan. 8, and by late evening had charred ...
LA fire sounded alarm on budget cuts impacting wildfire response: memo
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) chief warned a month ago that budget cuts had plunged it into "unprecedented ...