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Fact check: Could brush clearance have prevented the Palisades Fire?
LAist dives into the science behind the claim that the brush clearance would have 'significantly mitigated' the destruction ...
A month before fires, L.A. fire chief warned budget cuts were hampering emergency response
The Los Angeles Fire Department's budget was cut by $17.6 million, about 2%, this fiscal year. The fire chief warned last ...
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Fact Check: Los Angeles Fire Budget Grew by 7% for ’24-’25, Including Pay Hikes and Equipment Purchases
By David ZahniserLos Angeles Times When Mayor Karen Bass unveiled her budget plan for 2024-25, she called for a 2.7% reduction in spending at the Los Angeles Fire Department.Her ...
James Woods Reveals Fire Has Hit L.A. Home—'Feels Like Losing a Loved One'
The "Hercules" actor shared a now-viral video of the Pacific Palisades fire approaching his backyard just hours before.
A month before fires, L.A. fire chief warned about impact of budget cuts
The Los Angeles Fire Department's budget was cut by $17.6 million, about 2%, this fiscal year. The fire chief warned last ...
Los Angeles brush fires latest: 2 blazes threaten structures, prompt evacuation
Two fast-moving brush fires erupted Tuesday in Los Angeles as dangerous wind conditions and unseasonably dry, warm weather ...
How Red Tape Strangled California Forest Management Before LA Fires
Prescribed fires are a critical tool to preventing catastrophic wildfires. Such controlled burning helps reduce the intensity of future fires because it eliminates brush and other flammable materials, ...
Brush fire extinguished near homes in Pacoima neighborhood of Los Angeles
Los Angeles firefighters rushed to Pacoima to extinguish a brush fire burning near homes. The fire started at roughly 7:35 p.m. at 12524 W. Foothill Blvd., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department ...