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 ...
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 ...
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Los Angeles: Hughes Fire spreads at rapid speed, burns 10,000 acres, 30,000 evacuated
A fast-moving wildfire, dubbed the Hughes Fire, has exploded near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County, forcing thousands to ...
Rumors About LA Fire Department Budget Cuts Are Missing Context
The January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles resulted in an online rumor concerning LA Mayor Karen Bass reducing funding for firefighters.
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Mass evacuations after explosive new fire erupts near Los Angeles
Flames were devouring hillsides near Castaic Lake, covering more than 3,200ha in just a few hours. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Dozens of Los Angeles Fire Vehicles Were in the Maintenance Yard During the Wildfires
"The LAFD has not had the funding mechanism to supply enough mechanics and enough money for the parts to repair these engines ...
New Explosive Wildfire Erupts Near Los Angeles
A new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, exploding in size and sparking thousands of evacuation orders in a region already staggering from the effects of huge blazes.
The role of budget cuts and private equity firms in the Los Angeles wildfires
The crisis facing the LA Fire Department is a microcosm of the broader contradictions of capitalism. It highlights the urgent ...
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The Los Angeles Fire Chief at the Center of the Storm
Kristin Crowley was appointed Los Angeles fire chief in ... and the department had also lost mechanics, leading to delays in repairing the vehicle fleet. “This service delivery model is ...
California firefighters make progress on Hughes Fire in Castaic; maps show areas under evacuation
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with ...
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Explosive new fire erupts near Los Angeles
A new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, exploding in size and sparking thousands of evacuation orders in a region already staggering from the effects of huge blazes.
Explosive new fire erupts near Los Angeles, spreading rapidly and forcing thousands to flee
Four thousand firefighters have been deployed to battle a monster new blaze that broke out north of Los Angeles on Wednesday morning and doubled in size in just a few hours.