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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.

The Desert Sun (Palm Springs) o… · 3h

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 fighting fires.

USA TODAY on MSN · 7h

1 California wildfire investigated as possible arson. Here's what authorities have said.

The Los Angles Police Department said "a male was heard stating a suspect was 'attempting to light a fire'" near the Kenneth Fire.

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Reuters · 4h

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 as high as $20 billion, potentially making it the costliest disaster in California's history.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Los Angeles Wildfire Economic Loss Estimates Top $50 Billion

U.S. private forecaster AccuWeather said on Wednesday that estimated damage and economic loss from the California wildfire, already one of the worst in history, is over $50 billion at a preliminary level.

The Washington Post (Video) on … · 1d

Officials say five dead as wildfires spread in Los Angeles

Los Angeles officials gave an update on the wildfires burning in the area that killed at least five people and destroyed over 1000 structures.

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.

Los Angeles DA warns ‘despicable’ looters trying to ‘take advantage’ of wildfire tragedy

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman sends a clear message to looters and bad actors trying to take advantage of ...

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Dodgers' Freddie Freeman, Wife Chelsea Donate $300K to LA Wildfire Relief Efforts

Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman and his wife, Chelsea, donated $300,000 to wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles, ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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, ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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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