Donations topped $650 million, and the question looms: How to best use it for fire recovery?
With more than $650 million donated for fire relief, nonprofits are mapping out a strategy to assist in L.A.'s recovery.
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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 ...
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Lack of mechanics, resources leaves dozens of emergency vehicles out of service
Dozens of service emergency vehicles are sitting unused at a maintenance yard in Lincoln Heights, following the $18 million budget cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
A month after L.A. firestorms, essential questions still haunt Southern California
A month after the L.A. firestorms brought unprecedented levels of destruction, the region is still grappling with basic ...
Mayor calls for ‘full investigation’ into LAFD vehicles sitting idle during Eaton, Palisades fires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Friday responded to a KTLA report regarding dozens of unserviced L.A. Fire Department ...
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Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...
FACT CHECK: Threads Post Makes False Claim About LAFD, Electric Fire Trucks
A post shared on Threads claims the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has 45 electric fire trucks that take 10 hours to recharge. View on Threads Verdict: False The LAFD has not issued a press ...
Firefighters kept from Palisades, Eaton front lines due to unserviced LAFD vehicles
Firefighters who reported to assist during the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires were kept from helping on the front ...
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Aerial attack critical to fighting fires
When the wildfires broke out on Jan. 7 across Los Angeles County, the unprecedented force of the Santa Ana winds delayed the aerial firefighting response. Although winds reached 100 mph at their peak, ...
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Danny Summerhill, Holly Breck find new homes at L39ION of Los Angeles for 2025
Williams Racing Devo announces Blazers roster and two programmes to raise money for families impacted by Los Angeles-area fires ...
Who Names US Navy Ships?
The U.S. Navy has used standard naming conventions for its ships and sumbarines since it was established in 1775, but who ...
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The Newsom Administration has also overseen the expansion of California’s aerial firefighting fleet, including the addition of more than 16 helicopters with several equipped for night operations, ...