LA’s fire chief is at the center of a public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage
Kristin Crowley was elevated to Los Angeles fire chief in 2022 at a time of department turmoil. As a career firefighter, she ...
Live Updates: New evacuation orders in Palisades Fire as blaze moves east, L.A. death toll rises
The Palisades, Eaton, Kenneth and Hurst fires are burning in Southern California, destroying more than 12,000 structures.
LA mayor denies sacking fire chief amid growing criticism of response to disaster
The mayor of Los Angeles has denied sacking the city’s fire chief amid growing criticism of the political response to the ...
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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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Health emergency declared, new Palisades Fire evacuations. Containment still low on big fires devastating LA
So far, 11 victims have been confirmed to have died in the two biggest fires. Conditions are still ripe for additional fires ...
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Palisades Fire Forces More Evacuations: L.A. Fires Updates
Here’s what we know about the active fires as of Saturday morning (Pacific time): • The Palisades Fire is 11 percent ...
Los Angeles wildfires: Fresh evacuations ordered Friday evening after Palisades Fire flares up
For five consecutive days, wildfires fanned by strong winds have ravaged neighborhoods in Los Angeles, destroying more than ...
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 ...
At least 13 dead in LA fires as authorities continue to probe cause: Live updates
Forecasters warned Saturday that gusty winds would make for dangerous fire conditions into next week. Follow the latest updates.
LA fires live updates: Palisades Fire changes direction, forcing more evacuations; Residents return to scenes of devastation
Firefighters in LA are still battling fierce infernos across Los Angeles as residents return to burnt-out neighbourhoods to ...
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, ...
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LA Fire Chief Says City Failed Her Department: ‘We Expect There’s Gonna Be Water’ in Hydrants
Hydrants in Pacific Palisades and other areas were empty or nearly empty as first responders attempted to battle the blazes in dry conditions this week.