Fact Check: Los Angeles firefighters did not use handbags to douse fire
Small canvas bags that Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) firefighters used as makeshift water containers to quickly put out a trash fire have been misdescribed on social media as women’s handbags, suggesting the LAFD is under-resourced because of budget cuts and donations of firefighting supplies to Ukraine.
Fact Check: Did Los Angeles Cut Fire Department Funding by $17.6M?
The adopted budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year increased the amount for the fire department to $819,637,423, according to a summary on the city administrative officer's website. That meant the department's funding saw a decrease of $17,553,814, rather than almost $23 million.
Los Angeles fires leave firefighters and water supply overwhelmed
"There are not enough firefighters in all of LA County to address four separate fires of this magnitude," LA County Fire Chief said.
Wildfires Latest: 10 Confirmed Dead as Firefighters Work to Contain Blazes in Los Angeles Area
Firefighters are hoping for a break from the fierce winds that have fueled massive blazes in the Los Angeles area, killing 10 people, obliterating whole neighborhoods and setting the nation’s second-l
L.A. fires live updates: At least 10 killed as Los Angeles wildfires rage into fourth day
Multiple Los Angeles wildfires have caused deaths, mass evacuations and destruction to communities. Follow live updates on the Palisades, Eaton and other fires.
Los Angeles fire department requests back up from nearby states to fight wildfires
The Los Angeles fire department is requesting back up from California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington to fight the growing wildfires.
Live Updates: Fires in California leave at least 10 dead, decimate Los Angeles area
The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia and Kenneth fires are burning in Southern California, destroying more than 10,000 structures. Here are the latest updates.
Officials say five dead as wildfires spread in Los Angeles
Los Angeles officials gave an update on the wildfires burning in the area that killed at least five people and destroyed over 1000 structures.
At least 10 confirmed dead in Los Angeles wildfires
Wildfires in Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people, as forecasters warn more high winds may fan the flames further; Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna says it hasn't been
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Yes, the Los Angeles County Fire Department donated surplus equipment to Ukraine
Yes, the Los Angeles County Fire Department donated surplus equipment to Ukraine in March 2022. On March 17, 2022, the Los ...
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Remember When LA Actually Sent Surplus Fire Fighting Equipment to Ukraine?
Long before wildfires would singe the greater Los Angeles area, fire departments in Los Angeles County were sending equipment ...
Don Jr. Blames Bizarre Culprit 6400 Miles Away for L.A. Fires
President-elect Donald Trump’s eldest son suggested Wednesday that Ukraine, which is over 6,400 miles away from Los Angeles ...
Los Angeles mayor slashed fire budget last year, prioritized homeless population
Los Angeles slashed its fire department's budget last year while prioritizing spending for its homeless population, a move that has fallen under scrutiny as wildfires rage.
Fact Check: Did California Donate Firefighting Equipment to Ukraine?
Comments about the donations have been shared on social media as firefighters battle multiple devastating blazes in the Los ...
Fire hydrants ran dry as Pacific Palisades burned. L.A. city officials blame ‘tremendous demand’
Firefighters battling the Palisades fire dealt with hydrants that had little to no water flowing out. By 3 a.m. Wednesday, ...
Debunked: Did sending aid to Ukraine leave LA Fire Department unprepared?
A Flight Attendant Shares the Unwritten Rules for Unoccupied Middle Seats on a Plane Ex-pizzaman who rescued 4 kids from ...