LA officials giving update as fire crews battle three blazes
As the number killed rises to 24, the Pasadena fire chief, Chad Augustin, also warns that fires could "take off" again.
Dangerous winds forecast to resume in fire-stricken Los Angeles
Dangerously high winds were expected to return to Los Angeles on Monday, jeopardizing efforts to extinguish two massive ...
LA’s fire chief is at the center of a public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage
The devastating wildfire in Pacific Palisades has put leaders on the defensive and led to a public spat over resources.
California Wildfire Live Updates: Fire Chief Warns L.A. ‘Not In The Clear’—As Heavy Winds Expected
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristen Crowley on Monday warned Southern California is “not in the clear” as firefighters work to ...
L.A. fire chief meets with mayor after saying the city failed her agency
Kristin Crowley, in multiple interviews, drew a connection between budget cuts to her department and the city’s struggle to ...
Los Angeles mayor's office, fire department push back against speculation chief was dismissed
The Los Angeles Fire Department refuted speculation that its chief, Kristin Crowley, had been dismissed as crews continue to ...
LA fire chief says city failed residents in wildfire prep, budget cuts: 'Screaming to be properly funded'
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said that the City of Los Angeles failed its residents after failing to ...
LA city, fire officials deny rift as infernos rage
Los Angeles city and fire officials put on a united front Saturday following reports of a furious row over the handling of ...
Fire department funding and recruitment policy come under scrutiny as deadly Los Angeles blazes rage on
As firefighters continue to battle raging fires across Los Angeles County, a cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department 2025 ...
Why Fire Lawsuits Against Los Angeles City Will Likely Fail
The Los Angeles Fire Department estimates that about 10,000 structures have been burned down or damaged in the city's fires. That includes houses, sheds, garages and cars. Celebrities who lost their ...
Death Toll Rises in Los Angeles as Firefighters Brace for Return of Inferno Brought by Strong Winds
According to the National Weather Service, strong Santa Ana winds are expected to return, again turning the wildfires raging ...
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 ...