The claim: Los Angeles Fire Department is using women's handbags to put out California fires
The LAFD said the footage shows its team putting out a fire using canvas bags, which are part of the department's standard ...
Los Angeles area sees strong winds amid increased fire risk as new fires break out in San Diego County
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue burning in the Los Angeles area as Southern California prepares for increased fire danger.
L.A. Fires Live Updates: Critical wind conditions as Hughes Fire explodes in size, forcing new evacuations
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue burning in the Los Angeles area that left parts of Southern California with ...
Pro-Kremlin accounts falsely claim LA fires destroyed homes of Ukrainian generals
Thousands of Los Angeles area homes were destroyed by raging wildfires, but social media claims that Ukrainian generals lost ...
No, LA Fire Department isn't using women's handbags to put out fires | Fact check
The LAFD said the footage shows its team putting out a fire using canvas bags, which are part of the department's standard equipment, not handbags.
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‘Everyone needs to be on high alert,’ mayor says, as a new burst of dangerous winds bears down on Los Angeles
Another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds is lashing Southern California after a brief weekend reprieve helped crews make more progress battling the deadly infernos in Los Angeles County.
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With a forecast of dangerous winds, LAFD pre-deploys to avoid failings of Palisades fire
Bracing for another round of extreme fire weather conditions, Los Angeles Fire Department officials on Monday had staffed all of its available extra engines and staged 30 engines in fire risk ...
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Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Calls for Resignation
By Shawn Hubler and Alexandra Berzon Three years ago, when Kristin Crowley became the first female chief in the history of the Los Angeles Fire Department, she was lauded as a force for stability.
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What happened Saturday through Monday, Jan. 18-20: Southern California braces for latest threat of extreme weather
Bracing for another round of extreme fire weather conditions, Los Angeles Fire Department officials on Monday had staffed all of its available extra engines and staged 30 engines in fire risk ...
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Winds in Southern California are expected to calm, but the fire threat continues this week
The red-flag warnings come as questions are raised about the local response to the disaster, and whether the Los Angeles Fire Department was properly prepared. Mayor Bass faces fierce criticism ...
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Firefighters Extinguish Blaze in Los Angeles’ Griffith Park
By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital The Los Angeles Fire Department said Monday afternoon that firefighters successfully extinguished a fire in Griffith Park. The LAFD said the brush fire ...
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California Wildfire Map Update As Poway Fire Starts
but the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) extinguished the flames in 31 minutes, according to an alert from the agency. CAL FIRE in an update about the Palisades Fire: "Firefighters are making ...