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Cal Fire, LA Times

Private firefighters breakdown how they spend most of their time — and it's not protecting mansions

Protecting private homes during a wildfire for thousands of dollars a day is a tiny sliver of what private firefighters do two company execs told BI.

Los Angeles Times · 1d

LA Times Today: Private firefighters in place to help Rick Caruso’s home and neighborhood

Cal Fire says it has more than 7,800 firefighters assigned to the Palisades and Eaton fires. Some crews have come from other states, even other countries. But a fortunate few have had their homes and property protected by private firefighting crews.

Boise State Public Radio · 17h

Insurance companies and wealthy LA residents hire private firefighters for protection

In the Los Angeles wildfires, private firefighters have been hired by insurance companies and wealthy residents to protect homes and businesses. We take a look at who they are and what they do.

Los Angeles, private firefighting

CBS News on MSN · 3d

Los Angeles residents hire private firefighters to save their homes. Here's what they cost.

Private firefighters are working alongside municipal departments to battle the wildfires. Here's how much they cost.

FOX News on MSN · 1d

Los Angeles wildfires: Armed homeowners patrol for looters inside evacuation zone

Los Angeles' wildfires have homeowners in Altadena patrolling their own streets to ward off looters, even amid evacuation orders and fiery conditions.

Barron's · 1d

Private Firefighters Highlight Wealth Divide In Ruined Los Angeles

On one side of the street lie the ashes of ruined houses, lost to the huge blazes that defeated Los Angeles firefighters when hydrants ran dry.

Santa Rosa Press Democrat6h

Private firefighters are increasingly popular with insurers. But do they pose a risk?

Private firefighters are a growing part of insurance companies’ strategy to head off wildfire-related damages. But Cal Fire ...

4don MSN

L.A. Private Firefighters Are a Class War Flashpoint, but the Reality Is More Complicated

While social media amplifies (and attacks) wealthy homeowners offering to "pay any amount" for mitigation — and such outfits ...

5don MSN

LA millionaires shell out for $2,000-an-hour private firefighters as overwhelmed city abandons neighborhoods to the flames

Chris Dunn, owner of Covered 6, told that outlet his phone has been “ringing off the hook” as the Hollywood elite jockey for ...

‘Will Pay Any Amount’: Private Firefighters Are in Demand in L.A.

Hiring a private fire crew costs thousands of dollars a day, and most work through government contracts or with insurance ...

3don MSN

Private firefighters spark controversy amid devastating LA fires

Amid the devastation of the fires, private firefighters have sparked anger, a sign of inequality between the city's ...

5don MSN

Private firefighters don’t just serve the rich and famous. Here’s who else hires them

Private firefighters do more than just protect rich peoples’ homes. They fight alongside traditional firefighters and help ...

3don MSN

Private firefighters deserve praise, not regulation

Of course, firefighter unions don’t like the competition, just as they dislike volunteer firefighting departments.

6don MSN

As wildfires rage, private firefighters join the fight for the fortunate few

Private firefighters hired by the government, insurance companies or individuals are among the thousands of responders ...

1don MSN

These L.A. Homeowners Installed Private Fire Hydrants. Here’s How They Fared.

Our reporter caught up with a number of people who had prepared for wildfires with built-in systems. ‘I’m sleeping with one ...

10hon MSN

As Fires Burn, Private Firms and Personal Effort Step In Where California Officials Fail

California's incompetent governance has been on full display as wildfires rage around Los Angeles—and also long before, if we ...

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