ABC News1d
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...
LA firefighters are honored on the Grammys red carpet
Los Angeles firefighters were welcomed at the Grammys Awards with a warm reception. A group of firefighters appeared on 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 ...
Expect Los Angeles’ multibillion-dollar fire recovery to bring fraud, abuse and more misfortune
Law enforcement and prosecutors are geared up for scammers who are expected to exploit relief for victims of the Palisades ...
Opinion: Los Angeles tragedy points to need for support for CT fire services
This issue is not only about the appropriate budget allocations for hiring enough firefighters; it’s also about attracting ...
Does the L.A. Fire Department Have a Fleet of Electric Fire Trucks?
Social media users across X, Facebook, Threads, and Instagram have claimed that efforts to contain the fires have been hindered because the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) uses a fleet of electric ...
Fort Worth Report12d
Wildfires scorched Los Angeles. Could North Texas see a similarly devastating natural disaster?
Fort Worth development helps first responders to contain fires. Open spaces outside the city are most at risk of large blazes.
WJCL12d
LA fires: Delayed wildfire evacuation notices prompt call for independent investigation into emergency alert system
Los Angeles County officials are calling for an independent investigation to review the emergency alert system used during ...
KTLA15d
Suspects allegedly posing as firefighters in Palisades had fake fire engine
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – A man and a woman from ... were spotted by LAPD patrol officers on Jan. 18. Not believing the fire truck was legitimate, police relayed the information to sheriff’s ...
Los Angeles Times15d
To get into off-limits fire zone, two people pretended to be reporters, officials say
Officials say people have impersonated firefighters to get into fire-ravaged zones, and now a pair have allegedly masqueraded as members of the media. Two people were recently arrested after ...
New York Post18d
75 Los Angeles fire trucks wait for repairs as wildfires rage — while city spends $1.3B on the homeless
At least 75 fire trucks languished in a city repair facility in downtown Los Angeles as wildfires decimated Altadena, Pacific Palisades and Malibu, pictures taken by The Post show. The essential ...
CBS News19d
Amid L.A. fires, California officials deny false claims Oregon fire trucks turned away due to emissions regulations
In fact, they say, the trucks were briefly stopped for routine safety checks before they traveled to the site of the Los Angeles fires. Cal Fire debunked that claim that has widely circulated on ...