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INSIDER on MSN · 1d

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 · 13h

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.

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ABC News on MSN · 1d

Inmate firefighters: Over 1,000 prisoners deployed to battle Los Angeles fires

Inmate firefighters responding to the ongoing Los Angeles fires and working 24-hour shifts are earning $26.90 per day, according to the California Dept. of Corrections.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Firefighters are gaining ground in Los Angeles. When will the fires finally end?

The two most massive fires have not spread significantly in days, and firefighters are — slowly and steadily — gaining ground on containing them.

U.S. News & World Report · 2d

Hundreds of Firefighters 'Just Get up and Go' to Aid Los Angeles

Last Thursday, they rolled into Los Angeles at 2 a.m. to assist in the southern part of the state. One of their white fire trucks stood out among the many red ones parked in the shadow of the famous Rose Bowl football stadium,

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Firefighters Map Shows States With Most, Least Per Person

Despite its large population, fire-prone California has struggled to adequately staff its fire departments for the recent ...

Santa Rosa Press Democrat2h

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 ...

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These L.A. firefighters lost everything when the Eaton fire arrived at their doorstep

They dedicated their careers to stopping people's homes from burning, but when the Eaton fire arrived on their doorstep, ...

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Massive fire erupts at Bronx apartment building injuring 2 firefighters, damaging units

The New York Fire Department battled a 4-alarm blaze in the Bronx. Two firefighters are injured and at least six units ...

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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 ...

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Mexican Firefighters Watch for Hot Spots From the Palisades Fire

The firefighters were part of the first international team to join the effort to contain the Los Angeles-area blazes.

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"This Is Not Rehabilitation This Is Slave Labor": People Are Shocked That Incarcerated Firefighters In California Are Paid As Little As $6 A Day

"It's really important that people remember they are people just like us and are doing a very important and dangerous job." ...

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Firefighters need better weather to fight California’s flames. When will they get relief?

Fire danger remains high in parts of Los Angeles that have been ablaze for days. But there is hope that better weather over ...

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Video of South African firefighters wrongly linked to LA fires | Fact check

The video is from 2023 and shows a contingent of South African firefighters who traveled to Canada to help fight fires there.

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