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Car fire sparks Townsend Fire near 5 Freeway in Castaic
A car fire on the 5 Freeway sparked a brush fire in Castaic around noon Tuesday, authorities confirmed. Crews with the Los ...
A Times investigation: As west Altadena burned, L.A. County fire trucks stayed elsewhere
Vehicle locator data obtained by The Times show that most L.A. County fire trucks didn't shift into west Altadena until long ...
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on July 29
A new wildfire was reported today at 9:32 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private ...
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Wildfires devastate Los Angeles: 'Everything was on fire'
"No, L.A. County and all 29 fire departments in our country are not prepared for this type of widespread disaster," said Chief Jim McDonnell of the Los Angeles Police Department, adding ...
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Fire department funding and recruitment policy come under ... - CNN
As firefighters continue to battle raging fires across Los Angeles County, a cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department 2025 budget and its commitment to recruiting a more diverse force have ...
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L.A. County's acting fire chief gets the job permanently - Los Angeles ...
Kris Larson, Los Angeles Fire Department’s first Black female assistant chief, said the county department’s problems are “100% the same” as the city’s.
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LA County canine teams to return from helping with Texas flood effort
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Los Angeles County Fire Department canine teams are expected to arrive at LAX tomorrow from Texas, where ...
At least three killed in explosion at Los Angeles training facility for sheriffs
Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a post on X that it "appears to be a horrific incident” and said federal agents are at the ...