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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 12,300 homes and buildings and leaving at least 16 dead. Fresh evacuations were ordered from Mandeville Canyon to the Interstate 405 freeway on Friday evening because of a flare-up of the massive Palisades Fire.

NBC News on MSN · 44m

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 metal that could have been shed by power lines if they slapped together. But the existence of the metal doesn’t necessarily indicate that’s how the fire started, Nordskog said.

CNN · 23h

Deadly Los Angeles wildfires: New evacuation orders as biggest blaze stretches east

Crews have reported some progress in the battle against LA’s deadly wildfires, but tens of thousands remain under evacuation orders. Follow for live updates.

LA’s fire chief is at center of a public spat with City Hall

The Associated Press on MSN · 9h

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

Kristin Crowley was elevated to Los Angeles fire chief in 2022 at a time of department turmoil. As a career firefighter, she was portrayed by the then-mayor as a stabilizing force.

East Bay Times · 15h

Hydrants’ failure casts Los Angeles fire chief into public spat with City Hall

Kristin Crowley was elevated to Los Angeles fire chief in 2022 at a time of turmoil in a department consumed by complaints of rampant hazing, harassment and discrimination among its 3,400-member ranks.

Yahoo · 20h

LA fire chief says city failed department amid ongoing Southern California wildfires

Chief Kristin Crowley said during an interview Friday that the city failed the department amid the ongoing wildfires in Southern California that have taken at least 11 lives and burned more than 37,000 acres.

Los Angeles Fire Department comes under attack

CNN on MSN · 1h

Los Angeles Fire Department comes under attack as fire continues to rage

As firefighters continue to battle raging fires across Los Angeles County, a cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department 2025 budget and its commitment to recruiting a more diverse force have come under attack.

CBS News on MSN · 11h

Los Angeles mayor's office, fire department refute speculation chief was dismissed

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

ABC · 13h

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. Mayor and Fire Chief Try to Show a United Front Amid Tensions

At a news conference, Mayor Karen Bass said she and the fire chief, who claimed the city had not sufficiently funded the Fire ...

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.

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LA mayor denies sacking fire chief amid growing criticism of response to disaster

The mayor of Los Angeles has denied sacking the city’s fire chief amid growing criticism of the political response to the ...

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Los Angeles Geared Up for Fire Risk, but Fell Short

There were too many houses to protect, and not enough engines,” one fire captain in Los Angeles said. Though fire officials ...

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LA fire chief says city failed residents in wildfire prep, budget cuts: 'Screaming to be properly funded'

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said that the City of Los Angeles failed its residents after failing to ...

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LAFD Deputy Chief Faces Backlash for Past Remarks on Fire Victims

A resurfaced clip appears to show LAFD's Kristine Larson blaming victims of fires for getting into a position where they ...

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Los Angeles wildfires continue to threaten lives and property, burning through more than 39,000 acres

The fires have swept through more than 39,000 acres so far. Officials report that at least 16 people have died.

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