LA relied on teen volunteers for years despite fire chief's warning, but leaders can't be sued: lawyer
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley asked for full-time employees to augment a mostly volunteer brush-clearing crew two years ago.
Lawsuit against LAFD calling for fair pay, proper staffing reignited following wildfires
A 2023 lawsuit calling for fair pay and proper staffing in the Los Angeles Fire Department has been reignited following the ...
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LA Fire Chief given teen volunteers to clear brush, despite years of warning unaccountable leaders
The devastating fires in Los Angeles are revealing just how deeply ill-prepared the city was for a disaster of such magnitude. While nobody can ever be fully […] ...
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Windy, flame-fanning weather eases up as progress made on LA-area fires
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley defended her decisions. “I can tell you and stand before you, we did everything in our capability to surge where we could,” she told a news conference.
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LAFD firefighters bring attention to staffing, wage concerns
LOS ANGELES - In the wake of the California wildfires, some LAFD firefighters are bringing attention to the major staffing ...
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California fires live updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 29
Jan. 11, 2025. LA City Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said she and LA Mayor Karen Bass went on an aerial survey of the devastated areas to see the size, scope and complexity of the fires. The "massive ...
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California fires live updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 29
The "entire city family is working collaboratively to get you back into your homes and communities as soon and as safely as possible," LA City Fire Chief Kristin Crowley added. The sheriff’s ...
California wildfires latest: Rain brings relief — and mudslides — to burn areas in Los Angeles
More than an inch of rain fell in parts of Los Angeles Monday afternoon, triggering flash flood watches and warnings in areas ...