Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
At a City Hall meeting, residents, activists, and city employees offered mixed reactions to Kristin Crowley’s ousting, while unionized firefighters rallied behind her
“On behalf of all of Los Angeles, thank you for all that you do,” host Conan O’Brien said. “These are heroes!”
A drier-than-normal winter, combined with strong winds, has created ideal conditions for the more than 200 wildfires burning across North and South Carolina
San Francisco’s new chief is a longtime SFFD veteran and constant cheerleader for the city
Mayor Karen Bass, who has faced criticism for being abroad during the fires, denies LAFD budget cuts despite records showing a $17.6M reduction
Councilmember Monica Rodriguez said Mayor Karen Bass’ ousting of Fire Chief Kristin Crowley is a move to deflect criticism of Bass’ handling of wildfires
Remote shutoffs, emergency sources and lines dedicated for firefighting are the many options being explored
Scrutiny is being applied only to projects using money from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act, from the administration
Mayor Bass said in a statement she is removing Chief Kristin Crowley immediately
In the days after the Palisades Fire began, tensions between Bass and Crowley emerged, with Crowley saying on television that the city had failed her and her department
Workers who clear trails, remove forest debris, aid firefighters and secure wildfire funds warn that staffing cuts endanger public safety
Is anyone at the upper levels of government considering how the current round of federal government changes will impact public safety at the local level?
Prepared homeowners taking advantage of a burgeoning market of home fire defense technologies have a big role to play in saving homes from wildfire
“There’s going to be firefighters that die because of this,” said one union official who served 15 years as a firefighter with the USFS
A long-running bootcamp for women has been put on hold due to President Donald Trump’s executive order banning DEI programs in the federal government
Former fire officials said at least 10 additional engines could have been sent to the Palisades before the fire, patrolling along the hillsides and canyons
Some 270,000 eggs will go to residents who lost homes in the Eaton and Palisades fires
Detailing how the Yarnell Hill Fire tragedy unfolded and the community’s determination to honor the 19 fallen firefighters
The former Greenfield Township Volunteer Fire Department official faces 18 months in prison
The Fight for Firefighters Act would make approximately 3,000 seasonal firefighters into 12-month employees, increasing the number ready to respond to wildfires
The firefighting airplane was grounded after the drone damaged the plane’s wing during the Palisades Fire
It’s in the face of disaster that we come together as a community
The “Fit for Purpose Wildfire Readiness Act” would create a National Wildland Firefighting Service to improve coordination, efficiency and disaster response
Officials estimate that around half of the 4,000 gallons has been sprayed on more than 40 fire-prone acres, including at least six places where homeless people have been known to camp
The former U.S. fire administrator underscores the need for the agency to be elevated as the leader of the nation’s fire service
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said witnesses saw the suspect start the fire and then walk away
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