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Los Angeles cut $17.5M from fire department budget

LA fire chief says city failed residents in wildfire prep, budget cuts: 'Screaming to be properly funded'

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said that the City of Los Angeles failed it's residents after failing to properly fund the fire department.

New York Post on MSN · 1d

LA fire chief warned Mayor Karen Bass last month that budget cuts would impact department’s ability to fight wildfires

Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley warned Mayor Karen Bass just weeks ago that the nearly $18 million slashed from the fire department’s budget would impact its response to emergencies like this week’s deadly wildfires.

ABC7 · 1d

Los Angeles cut $17.5M from fire department budget months before deadly fires

Seven months before the uncontrolled Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, the city's fire department budget for this fiscal year was cut by more than $17.5 million, records show.

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ABC News on MSN · 1h

Here's how to help wildfire victims as California blazes explode in size

Gavin Newsom, who declared a state of emergency on Tuesday night. Here's how you can help those affected by the wildfires: Red Cross The American Red Cross has hundreds of volunteers deploying to Los Angeles to assist with emergent needs of those displaced by the fire.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Wildfire smoke from raging California blazes is putting millions at risk

Southern California ‒ with sprawling cities, clogged freeways and heavy industry ‒ is already notorious for some of the worst air quality in the nation. This week's wildfires are putting millions of people at risk for immediate health problems and longer-term issues.

KIAH Houston on MSN · 3h

34,000 Acres Burned in California Wildfires as Fires Rage On

Southern California is battling two massive wildfires that have already consumed a combined total of over 34,000 acres. The Palisades Fire, burning in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, has scorched over 20,

Pacific Palisades wildfire burns in LA 1/3

Sacramento Bee · 3h

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Jan. 10

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:36 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

The Indianapolis Star · 22h

Aerial footage shows Pacific Palisades in ruins after Los Angeles wildfires

A drone captured the charred remnants of Pacific Palisades, a neighborhood west of downtown Los Angeles severely impacted by wildfire.

USA Today · 1d

Drone video shows wildfire devastation in Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles

Drone video shows the aftermath of the Palisades Fire, devastating the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Jamie Lee Curtis donates $1M to LA wildfire relief efforts

Reuters on MSN · 17h

Jamie Lee Curtis pledges $1 million for LA wildfire relief

Actor Jamie Lee Curtis, one of many Hollywood celebrities who lived in the California neighborhoods ravaged by wildfires this week, said on Thursday her family would donate $1 million to relief efforts.

Inc · 23h

Jamie Lee Curtis Offers $1 Million to Fund Wildfire Relief

Actor Jamie Lee Curtis offered the money to aid in battling the Palisades fire. Actor Jamie Lee Curtis, one of many celebrities who had to flee this week’s wildfires in California, said on Thursday her family would donate $1 million to relief efforts.

Yahoo · 1d

Jamie Lee Curtis’ ‘Incredible’ Donation to LA Wildfire Relief Stirs Up Debate

Jamie Lee Curtis’ decision to donate to wildfire relief efforts amid the ongoing Palisades and Eaton fires in Southern California has led many fans to wonder why the gesture hasn’t reverberated on a wider scale within the Hollywood community.

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Biden claim about empty hydrants undermined by LA water utility's lack of common wildfire safety protocol

President Biden said Thursday that empty fire hydrants in the Los Angeles area were the result of an intentional power ...

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Black Men Falsely Accused of Looting While Evacuating Wildfire: 'Racist'

A video of Black men carrying items out of a house has gone viral and sparked accusations of looters, but the real story is ...

CNET on MSN1h

How to Monitor Air Quality and Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke

If the air quality in your area is compromised, there are several things you can do to protect yourself. Special attention ...

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Charlie Kirk: L.A. Should Lose 2028 Olympics Over Wildfire Response

Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk thinks Los Angeles should lose its rights to the 2028 Olympic Games. The Turning Point ...

US insurers slump as Los Angeles wildfire loss estimates hit $20 billion

U.S. insurance stocks slid on Friday as analysts estimated insured losses from the wildfires menacing Los Angeles could reach ...

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Citizens arrest arson suspect holding blowtorch after another LA wildfire starts

After another Los Angeles wildfire started on Thursday, a suspected arsonist with a blowtorch was detained by police officers ...

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Orange County on Jan. 10

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:39 a.m. in Orange County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, ...

Pink Fire Retardant, a Dramatic Wildfire Weapon, Poses Its Own Dangers

It’s widely used because it can slow flames in ways that water can’t. But it also contains heavy metals and other harmful ...

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Southern California wildfire maps: What does containment mean? Here's the latest

Here's a look at the latest maps of the five active Southern California wildfires and what containment means when it comes to ...

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FEMA head expects California wildfire recovery will be ‘really complicated’

FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell joins ‘Your World’ to discuss how the agency plans to assist with recovery efforts in ...

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Los Angeles cut $17.5M from fire department budget

California, wildfire

Pacific Palisades wildfire burns in LA 1/3

Jamie Lee Curtis donates $1M to LA wildfire relief efforts

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