LA Budgeted Money For Cop Jobs While Cutting Fire Department Positions. Now the City Is Burning.
Defunding of other city programs in order to give the LAPD billions a year has consequences,” according to a local activist.
LAFD Chief slams budget cuts, says department was let down
As California's wildfires continue to spread, Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley criticized the city's ...
Day 4: LA fires sprawl across 35,000 acres, projected to be the costliest in California's history
More than 35,000 acres have burned so far, and at least 10 deaths have been reported, in what could be the most costly fire ...
Live Updates: Fires in California leave at least 10 dead, decimate Los Angeles area
The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia and Kenneth fires are burning in Southern California, destroying more than 10,000 structures. Here are the latest updates.
'Completely dry': Why did Los Angeles firefighters run out of water?
A firefighter battles the Eaton Fire on Jan. 8, 2025 in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) "Completely dry - couldn't get any water out of it," said Captain Kevin Easton, who was part of a ...
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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Los Angeles Fire Chief Warned Budget Cuts Could Impact Firefighters' Response
In a Dec. 4 memo, Los Angeles Chief Kristin Crowley said the cuts "have adversely affected the department's ability to maintain core operations." ...
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Death toll jumps to 10 as fires take staggering toll on LA
The rising death underscores the sheer destruction and danger caused by fires that remain very active Conditions are still ...
23 Before And After Photos That Show The Devastating Damage Of The LA Fires
In a news conference Thursday morning, Los Angeles City Fire Chief Kristin M. Crowley described the situation as catastrophic ...
Extended interview: L.A. fire chief on how budget cuts limited fire response "to a certain factor"
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley praises resilient firefighters as they battle fires across Los Angeles, talks about ...
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Conservatives blame LA wildfires on fire chief being gay
Right-wing personalities across the internet blaming the devastating Los Angeles wildfires on LGBTQ+ people, specifically LA ...