We have over 100 fire apparatus out of service,” Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley admitted when the wildfires were still at their peak.
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe.
Recent rainfall and increased debris from fire zones have prompted Los Angeles County public health officials to issue an advisory and close several miles of coastline.
Within days of the devastating Los Angeles-area fires breaking out, a benefit concert was in the works. It’s already raised millions for relief efforts.
"I think that's why veterans make very good firefighters...we're public servants. We go into the military because we love our country and want to serve our country. And then we join a public safety fire and police because we want to still be involved and support our community.
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's (LADWP) potential liability for the recent Palisades Fire will depend on whether the utility's power lines or assets were involved in sparking the ...