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Los Angeles Fire Department comes under attack

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Los Angeles mayor's office, fire department push back against speculation chief was dismissed

The Los Angeles Fire Department pushed back against speculation that its chief, Kristin Crowley, had been dismissed as crews continue to battle the wildfires across the region.

Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw overall increase

In May 2024, the city of Los Angeles adopted a Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 budget that cut the appropriations for the fire department by $17.6 million from the previous year. At the time, the city of Los Angeles was negotiating the union contract with the firefighters' union, the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City.

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L.A. Fire Chief: Yes, The City Of Los Angeles Failed The Fire Department

As California's wildfires continue to spread, Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley criticized the city's decision to cut more than $17 million in funding for the department, and says that the city let her and her firefighters down.

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L.A. Fire Department, mayor's office rebut claim chief was dismissed

Los Angeles wildfires death toll rises

Los Angeles wildfires death toll rises to 16 as Gavin Newsom faces new firefighting funding scrutiny

California authorities have confirmed a new death toll of 16 as wildfires continue to rage around Los Angeles on Sunday. Meanwhile, Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing criticism for approving a budget that slashed $100 million in firefighting and fire prevention funding.

Live updates: Los Angeles wildfire death toll rises as firefighters fight heavy winds

The Palisades Fire – the largest blaze – has killed at least five people. The Eaton Fire, above Altadena in northern Los Angeles County, has killed at least six people and burned more than 21 square miles, leaving apocalyptic scenes of destruction.

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Los Angeles wildfires death toll rises as crews fight heavy winds to save homes and landmarks

The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area rose to 16 as crews battled to cut off the spreading blazes before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward some of the city’s most famous landmarks.

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16 dead, 16 missing as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week

Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed 16 ...

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Crews race to contain Los Angeles wildfires as menacing winds ramp up: Live updates

Meanwhile, the Palisades Fire, the most destructive in Los Angeles' history, has now burned over 23K acres, according to Cal ...

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Fire department funding and recruitment policy come under scrutiny as deadly Los Angeles blazes rage on

As firefighters continue to battle raging fires across Los Angeles County, a cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department 2025 ...

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LA’s fire chief is at the center of a public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage

The devastating wildfire in Pacific Palisades has put leaders on the defensive and led to a public spat over resources.

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Are arsonists responsible for the Los Angeles wildfires?

In the case of the Eaton Fire, the investigators are likely to use magnets to help them hunt for the tiny, melted pieces of ...

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Los Angeles wildfires: Fresh evacuations ordered Friday evening after Palisades Fire flares up

For five consecutive days, wildfires fanned by strong winds have ravaged neighborhoods in Los Angeles, destroying more than ...

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Arson arrests grow as Los Angeles battles sprawling blaze

Southern California authorities have arrested two people in separate fire-starting incidents amid the deadly, days-long ...

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