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 ...
Days After L.A. Fires, Firefighter Began Waking Up to Count the Things He Lost That Couldn't Be Replaced (Exclusive)
Los Angeles City Fire Inspector John Stuhlman III tried to save his neighbors house, then his own — but eventually, he ...
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Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by 'unprecedented' number of EVs with combustible lithium-ion batteries
According to the California Energy Commission, more than 99,000 zero-emission vehicles were sold in Los Angeles County in 2024 alone, including battery electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell electric ...
Los Angeles Doesn't Have Enough Fire Trucks Thanks To Private Equity
Los Angeles has been beset by fires this year, and it seems like every fire department around has done everything it can to ...
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Los Angeles County Deputies Evacuating Altadena Residents Wondered about Their Station
In addition to helping Altadena residents evacuate, deputies also grabbed weapons and equipment from their station.
Deputies raced to evacuate Altadena residents, wondering if their station would burn, too
As the Eaton fire raged through Altadena, sheriff's deputies raced through the darkened streets evacuating residents. Then ...
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Emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during LA wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...
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 ...