With a forecast of dangerous winds, LAFD pre-deploys to avoid failings of Palisades fire
With more dangerous winds coming, LAFD says it has staffed all of its available extra engines and staged more than two dozen ...
Amid dangerous winds in 2011, LAFD engines stood ready. That didn't happen this time
LAFD took the type of dramatic measures in preparation of dangerous winds that the department failed to employ last week in ...
LAFD Bravest demand fire chief resign in blistering letter: ‘Best for the citizens of LA’
Former and current LAFD members also blasted Crowley for letting over 125 senior commanders retire under her watch, creating ...
Firefighter union rallies behind LAFD chief, denounces unsigned attack on her performance
The union defended Crowley after a letter claiming to be from retired and active LAFD chief officers assailed the chief over ...
LAFD bosses sent just 5 fire engines to Palisades Fire — while holding back 1,000 firefighters and 35 trucks in critical first hours
Los Angeles fire bosses deployed a just fraction of its firefighters and trucks to the deadly Palisades Fire until it was ...
Fact Check: LAFD recall of off-duty firefighters misinterpreted as calls for public’s help
A Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) recall of its off-duty firefighters in response to out-of-control wildfires was ...
Fact Check: Photo showing ‘all-women’ LAFD leadership team lacks context
A photo of three women, all senior personnel in the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), has been shared online with ...
Did city, LAFD prepare enough for Palisades Fire? Here's what we know
New questions are being raised about whether the City of Los Angeles and its fire department did enough to prepare in the ...
LAFD’s $300K-per-year diversity chief sparks fury for defending DEI by blaming the victim: ‘He got himself in the wrong place’
Deputy Chief Kristine Larson -- who heads the Equity and Human Resources Bureau -- was addressing accusations that female ...
Was the LAFD budget cut? The budget increased, but debate rages over cuts to some positions
Critics on social media have alleged that Mayor Karen Bass cut the city fire department’s budget by $23 million this year.
Jason Kelce Reflects on Wearing LAFD Hat in Support of Wildfire Victims: ‘It Just Hit Me in the Moment’
Retired NFL star Jason Kelce has opened up about his decision to wear an LAFD on 'Monday Night Football.' He spoke about it ...
Fire department funding and recruitment policy come under scrutiny as deadly Los Angeles blazes rage on
As firefighters continue to battle raging fires across Los Angeles County, a cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department 2025 ...