As Altadena waited for evacuation orders, fire commanders faced ‘chaotic’ conditions
With thousands of lives at risk, a mobile command post tasked with issuing evacuation orders struggled to keep pace with the ...
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...
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LAFD: Design For Disaster - The Story of the Bel Air Conflagration (1962)
This 1962 documentary film produced by the Los Angeles Fire Department, describes the historic Bel Air / Brentwood wildfire ...
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 ...
Los Angeles fire rebuild efforts are underway, with expedited clean-up established
Neighbors are asked to work together to submit their Right of Entry forms in batches so Army Corps. of Engineers crews can ...
Los Angeles wildfires timeline: How the deadly blazes unfolded
Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of ...
Earlier California fire shows how Los Angeles could rebuild
The experiences of those who rebuilt after the 2017 wildfires in northern California offer a template for Los Angeles area ...
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WATCH: Los Angeles officials hold briefing on fire response after red-flag wind event
The department also did not call in off-duty firefighters until after the Palisades Fire erupted. Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley defended her decisions. “I can tell you and stand before ...
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What LA did right before the fires — and why it wasn't enough
It's why the Los Angeles Fire Department has set up special parking restrictions. On "red flag days," when high winds trigger a formal alert from forecasters warning of fire danger, street parking ...
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New wildfire concerns in Los Angeles: Strong winds could return next week.
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said a large amount of unburned, dry fuel combined with low humidity and the expected return of the harsh Santa Ana winds next week could bring ...
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Los Angeles fire captain loses home to Eaton Fire
Capt. Al Hugo, a 32-year veteran of the Los Angeles Fire Department, lived in his Altadena home with his wife, Carmen, for 20 years. As the Eaton Fire ignited on Jan. 7, the fast-moving blaze even ...