LA relied on teen volunteers for years despite fire chief's warning, but leaders can't be sued: lawyer
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley asked for full-time employees to augment a mostly volunteer brush-clearing crew two years ago.
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A key ‘weakness’ in L.A.’s wildfire strategy went unaddressed for years, Post probe shows
In a memo that has not been previously reported, chief told city fire commissioners that L.A. relied almost entirely on ...
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LA Fire Chief given teen volunteers to clear brush, despite years of warning unaccountable leaders
The devastating fires in Los Angeles are revealing just how deeply ill-prepared the city was for a disaster of such magnitude. While nobody can ever be fully […] ...
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75 Los Angeles fire trucks wait for repairs as wildfires rage — while city spends $1.3B on the homeless
We have over 100 fire apparatus out of service,” Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley admitted when the wildfires were ...
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Local firefighters continue to help combat the Los Angeles fires
Tori King A crew from the Cathedral City Fire Department continues to work on the front lines to help combat the massive ...
L.A. fire updates: Fire victims seek answers about rebuilding, cleanup timeline
As the cleanup phase of recovery begins after the devastating fires in L.A. County, displaced residents grapple with new ...
LA small businesses decimated by the Palisades and Eaton Fires say they're trying to claw their way back — but it's hard
The LA fires destroyed thousands of structures — and times are tough for the small businesses that remain. There could be ...
Los Angeles will face another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds starting today
Southern California is bracing for another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds after a brief weekend reprieve from ...
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Milwaukee man, 80, found dead after hours outdoors
The bitter cold temperatures are likely behind the death of an older Milwaukee man early Sunday morning. Surveillance video ...
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New round of evacuation orders lifted as LA mayor names chief recovery officer
We tried," said Yu as he held back tears, describing how hard he and his crew tried to save homes in Altadena from the wind fueled fire ... recovery efforts for Los Angeles," his office said ...