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.
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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 ...
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.
Electric fire trucks did not factor in response to deadly LA blazes
Amid the deadly wildfires in Southern California, posts claimed the Los Angeles Fire Department was hindered by electric ...
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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 ...
CNN1mon
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 budget ... to work but not enough fire engines to take them out to fight ...
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L.A. Fire Department brass face questions about slow response to Palisades Fire
Los Angeles — Questions are mounting regarding why hundreds of Los Angeles Fire Department personnel were ... only 19 fire engines were pre-deployed to the area. But it's unclear how many ...
The Fresno Bee15d
Update: Palisades Fire at 96% containment, 23,448 acres affected in Los Angeles County
The firefighting efforts involve 22 engines ... Per the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department: EVACUATION ORDER AREAS for the Palisades Fire are under CURFEW ORDER from 6PM till 6AM.
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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.