Los Angeles Fire Chief: City Failed Residents with Fire Department Budget Cuts
California governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of an independent investigation into the L.A. Department of Water and Power.
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."
‘Firefighters Will Never, Ever Give Up’: Town hall shares Los Angeles’ resiliency
LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley calls her firefighters resilient and says they do their best to fight the fires destroying the area.
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Agrees With Reporter That City Failed Her Department: 'Yes'
LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley agreed when pressed that the city failed her department with inadequate funding prior to deadly wildfires ravaging the city.
Firefighters battle devastating Los Angeles wildfires as winds calm somewhat
Firefighters are battling to control major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and caused thousands of people to frantically flee their homes.
See damage: Palisades Fire burns structures in Los Angeles neighborhood as residents flee
A brush fire has burned at least 1,200 acres in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades, prompting thousands of evacuation orders.
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.
Help Los Angeles County residents during unprecedented wildfires
Wind-driven flames are pushing through the greater Los Angeles area, forcing residents to flee their homes by the tens of thousands. At least five major wildfires present an unprecedented disaster for rescue and relief officials,
Wildfires latest: Death toll expected to rise as fires rage through Los Angeles
Firefighters battled early Thursday to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes.
Wildfires latest: At least 180,000 residents under evacuation orders in Los Angeles area
Firefighters are battling to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands of people f
Massive Los Angeles wildfires still burning out of control
A pair of massive wildfires menacing Los Angeles from the east and west were still burning unchecked early on Thursday, two days after they ignited, but firefighting crews made progress overnight in controlling a smaller blaze burning in the hills overlooking Hollywood Boulevard.
Who Is Kristin Crowley? Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Wave of Anger
The anger comes as authorities said the four fires, which have burned almost 4,000 acres, have not yet been contained.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces heat for fire budget, Ghana trip as city burns
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing criticism from across the city's political spectrum over the preparations for and handling of the fire outbreak that started Tuesday.
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Los Angeles wildfires: Threads post falsely claims police are searching for suspect tied to MAGA
A Jan. 8 Threads post said the Los Angeles Police Department is "looking for three ‘persons of interest’ all tied to a MAGA website who were spotted at the source of all three major LA fires. This ...
Amid Palisades fire, Los Angeles' first LGBTQ+ fire chief is proving lesbians get it done
Firefighters are currently trying to stop the Pacific Palisades area fire, led by lesbian Fire Chief Kristen Crowley.
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Crowley made 'difficult decisions' after LAFD budget cuts
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said she had to make "difficult decisions" after the department's budget ...
Megyn Kelly accuses LAFD chief Kristin Crowley and LA Mayor Karen Bass of putting DEI ahead of fire prevention as Palisades wildfires rage
Megyn Kelly sounded off on Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley and Mayor Karen Bass — charging that the ...
Conservatives bizarrely blame DEI for Los Angeles wildfires
While scientists cite an unusually dry winter combined with strong winds as the fuel behind the rapid spread of the fires, ...
LA fire chief identifies staffing gaps, says city failed
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley discussed the staffing gaps that contributed to the response of the raging ...