Budget Cuts to Fire Department Are a Point of Contention, but the Full Picture Is Complicated
But as with much of the news swirling around the fires, the real picture is complicated. Facing lower tax revenues and higher ...
L.A. mayor, California governor criticized over fires as political clash ensues
By Nathan Layne (Reuters) -Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass came under sharp criticism for her response to a series of raging ...
Are politicians to blame for the California wildfires, or does it all come down to wind and water?
The Los Angeles wildfires were still raging uncontained when the finger-pointing started. The devastation was caused, not by ...
California fire live: At least 10,000 structures destroyed in wildfires
The Los Angeles wildfires have now burned down more than 29,000 acres of land, with firefighters continuously battling the ...
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Los Angeles cut $17.5M from fire department budget months before deadly fires
Seven months before the uncontrolled Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, the city's fire department budget for this fiscal year was cut by more than $17.5 million, records show.
Kenneth Fire Expands Rapidly as Los Angeles Battles Windswept Storms
A mandatory evacuation order was issued for the area near Calabasas Officials expected the blaze to continue growing.
California wildfires latest: New LA wildfire investigated as arson after locals detain possible suspect
Recovery of bodies begins with number of victims set to rise. Another fire has taken hold near Los Angeles with the cause ...
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Los Angeles Fire Dept. Warned New Budget Could Make Fires Worse
The change in fire department funding from 2023-24 stemmed from a one-time purchase of breathing equipment and fire suits ...
'Like an atomic bomb': Los Angeles fire chiefs warn death toll is likely to rise
Strong winds fuelled a massive fire in southern California, flattening homes, overtaking roads and and forcing at least 30,000 to evacuate. The fire in Pacific Palisades exploded from 10 acres to more ...