Amid dangerous winds in 2011, LAFD engines stood ready. That didn’t happen this time
Thirteen years ago, the LAFD took the type of dramatic measures in preparation of dangerous winds that the department failed to employ last week in advance of the Palisades fire.
Los Angeles Times28d
L.A. fire officials could have put engines in the Palisades before the fire broke out. They didn’t
As the Los Angeles Fire Department ... source showed that the department said “no” to deploying an additional nine engines, known as “ready reserve” engines, to fire-prone areas.
Firehouse5d
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 ...
CNN23d
Los Angeles will face another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds this week
Gavin Newsom announced the mobilization of “more than 130 fire engines ... evacuation order or warning in Los Angeles County on Saturday, the sheriff’s department said. Several areas ...
Hosted on MSN28d
LA fire department failed to deploy fighters and dozens of engines
The Los Angeles ... a fire might break out there. Internal planning documents even showed that fire department officials said 'no' to deploying an additional nine engines, known as 'ready reserve ...
Seattle Times28d
LA fire officials could have put engines in Palisades before the fire broke out. They didn’t
LOS ANGELES — As the ... a source showed that the department said “no” to deploying an additional nine engines, known as “ready reserve” engines, to fire-prone areas.
KERO-TV23d
KCFD return home after battling the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles
(KERO) — Following the deadly fires burning in Los Angeles ... County Fire Department (KCFD) strike team returns home from the Palisades fire. The team included 17 firefighters and 5 fire engines.
The New York Times26d
Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Calls for Resignation
As a disastrous fire ... department and its chief. “You cannot attack a single person for a situation that is this catastrophic.” Zev Yaroslavsky, a former member of the Los Angeles County ...
CBS News28d
Fire crews ready for Particularly Dangerous Situation red flag warnings
Fire officials say Los Angeles County is ready for the latest critical fire weather warning, with more than 15,000 personnel, including firefighters, law enforcement, and other emergency support ...