Fire crews in Los Angeles brace for more heavy winds; at least 24 killed, thousands of buildings lost
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures, officials said, ...
Los Angeles health department advises on wildfire soot and ash cleanup
Dr. Barbara Ferrer said residents should assess their homes for soot, ash and smoke contamination before settling back in.
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LA fire weather update: Red flag warnings expiring, understanding fire containment
For most of Southern California, red flag warnings were ending at 6 p.m. Wednesday night, meaning the danger of strong winds fanning and spreading wildfire flames was lower than it has been ...
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Wildfires devastate Los Angeles: 'Everything was on fire'
The Palisades Fire -- burning in Pacific Palisades, about 20 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles along the Pacific Ocean -- had consumed more than 17,200 acres by Thursday morning and was 0% ...
Progress is made on a huge fire north of Los Angeles while new fires erupt in Southern California
Officials remained concerned that the Palisades and Eaton fires could break their containment lines as firefighters continue watching for hot spots.
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Why Los Angeles was unprepared for this fire
The odds that a home sitting on or near the wildlands around and adjacent to Los Angeles County will catch fire are rising along with the intensity of extreme weather. As of Saturday morning ...
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Is the air quality in Los Angeles safe after the Hughes Fire, Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire?
Even with thick smoke coming from the Hughes Fire, skies have been clear in many areas, and the air quality forecast has been ...
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What LA did right before the fires — and why it wasn't enough
So were densely packed houses, which spread the flames into urban areas. Los Angeles has one of the most experienced fire fighting forces in the country and the region has adopted wildfire ...
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75 Los Angeles fire trucks wait for repairs as wildfires rage — while city spends $1.3B on the homeless
At least 75 fire trucks languished in a city repair facility in downtown Los Angeles as wildfires decimated Altadena, Pacific Palisades and Malibu, pictures taken by The Post show. The essential ...
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Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw overall increase
Thousands of firefighters are battling the sprawling wildfires across LA. Amidst confusion around budget cuts affecting the Los Angeles Fire Department while thousands of firefighters are battling ...
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Los Angeles Fire Department asked off-duty members to help combat wildfires | Fact check
“BREAKING – SHARE: The Los Angeles Fire Department urges anyone with firefighting experience to assist in fighting the Palisades Fire that’s rapidly spreading and 0% contained,” reads the ...
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Los Angeles mayor slashed fire budget last year, prioritized homeless population
Los Angeles' budget is in the spotlight as multiple wildfires rage around the city amid revelations that Mayor Karen Bass slashed the fire department's budget last year while prioritizing spending ...