Column: At LAFD Station 11, one of the busiest in the country, there are few fires, but there is no end to overdose emergencies
If you spend much time in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, you'll notice, amid the clamor of buses, trucks,…
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Line fire tips California toward grim milestone: 1 million acres burned
The flare-up of the Line Fire worsened Monday as evacuation orders were expanded and firefighters lost some ground in containing…
Millions were raised to help LA County firefighters. Where did it all go?
Every episode of LA Fire & Rescue, a short-lived NBC docuseries from 2023, ended the same way. After watching Los…
Man killed after being hit by Long Beach fire truck. Police are investigating
A Long Beach fire truck responding to an emergency call fatally struck a person early Tuesday morning, prompting a city…
Pilot dies in midair collision in Lancaster
A pilot was killed after two small-engine planes collided in midair over Lancaster Sunday afternoon, authorities said. Firefighters responded to…
Favorable weather helps firefighters contain three major wildfires
Aided by favorable weather conditions, firefighters continue to increase containment of three large wildfires in Southern California that have burned…
Man accused of starting La Linea fire pleads not guilty
A 34-year-old Norco man accused of setting several fires before starting the Line Fire that raged in San Bernardino County…
Sun Valley residents evacuated over fears recycling truck may explode
Los Angeles firefighters have evacuated about a dozen homes in Sun Valley as a precaution after a sanitation truck powered…
California swings from record heat and wildfires to rapid cooling and snow
After an extended period of record-breaking heat that scorched Southern California and sparked wildfires, much of the state will experience…
Climate change gives firefighters an edge against California wildfires
Falling temperatures and rising humidity will give firefighters a brief window to gain more ground against three large wildfires in…