Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
Months after the Eaton Fire claimed 18 lives, emerging evidence points to critical failures in decision-making and communication
A plan to centralize federal firefighting under the Interior Department is raising alarms over weakened wildfire response, higher risks and rising costs
The President’s Budget proposal takes a new, but not unexpected, approach to consolidating several wildland firefighting systems
Mayor Karen Bass returned from a trip to Ghana to face criticism about wildfire resources and dissension from the fire chief
At least 180 IAFF members live in the affected areas, with nine confirmed to have lost their homes
Capt. RK Smithley has helped drop over 175,000 gallons of fire retardant during more than a dozen flights in two days
Rumors spread on social media that fire apparatus were being delayed or turned away due to emissions inspections
“We’ve got to figure out how to get resources moving faster,” Chief Josh Waldo stated
A statement from the California National Guard said Ukraine’s offer of support to during the devastating wildfires is “nothing short of extraordinary”
Kern County Firefighter Greg Sliwinski and his family lost their home in the Eaton Fire
Plus, Los Angeles city and county fire chiefs address challenges facing crews
L.A. County Fire Chief Tony Marrone and Orange County Fire Chief Brian Fennessy describe the overwhelming battle against Santa Ana winds and an “unstoppable” blaze
Police also identified five men pretending to be associated with a fire station
Rebuilding in the footprint of fire these days almost always promises fire’s return
The Altadena Mountain Rescue Team has been providing support on the Eaton Fire
Chief Kristin Crowley reportedly told staff she expected to be fired at her meeting with Mayor Karen Bass
A force of for-hire professionals is on the firelines for insurance companies and wealthy property owners
While Mayor Karen Bass’ budget called for a 2.7% reduction, she was also working on separate provisions that would grow the department by 7%
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces a critical test of her leadership as her city endures its greatest crisis in decades
Officials issue more evacuation orders as the Kenneth Fire burns in the San Fernando Valley
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said a Super Scooper is grounded after a collision with a drone over the Palisades Fire
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said 783 Fire Camp firefighters have been working around the clock
L.A. County Sheriff’s deputies arrested several people on the suspicion of looting homes ravaged by the Palisades Fire
Contracted by businesses and insurers, these teams bring advanced training and resources to complex fire scenarios
Understanding the role of private fire companies during wildland fires – and why public agency firefighters voice concerns
With Los Angeles fire departments stretched to their “maximum limits,” it’s time to once again ask how we got here
Thousands of firefighters are working to make headway on four fast-moving fires, with most at 0% containment
Los Angeles and Los Angeles County fire chiefs said they do not have the staffing and are stretched to their maximum limits battling the devastating wildfires
Powerful winds that fanned four wildfires in the Los Angeles area have calmed, giving fire crews hope to increase containment of the blazes
The USFA’s new branch chief for wildfire policy urges listeners who consider themselves to be “structure fire only” to adjust their mindset – and their tactics
Fire Chief Kristin Crowley wrote in a Dec. 4 memo that “the reduction has severely limited the department’s capacity to respond to large-scale emergencies”
Billy Crystal, Paris Hilton and Mandy Moore shared news about losing their homes in the fast-moving fires
The Los Angeles Fire Department took the rare step of calling in off-duty firefighters to fight the fast-moving Palisades Fire
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