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 ...
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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 ...
LA firefighters are honored on the Grammys red carpet
Los Angeles firefighters were welcomed at the Grammys Awards with a warm reception. A group of firefighters appeared on the ...
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...
California fires live updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 29
The Hughes Fire has now burned 8,096 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura counties since igniting late Wednesday morning near ...
Expect Los Angeles’ multibillion-dollar fire recovery to bring fraud, abuse and more misfortune
Law enforcement and prosecutors are geared up for scammers who are expected to exploit relief for victims of the Palisades ...
Opinion: Los Angeles tragedy points to need for support for CT fire services
This issue is not only about the appropriate budget allocations for hiring enough firefighters; it’s also about attracting ...
Does the L.A. Fire Department Have a Fleet of Electric Fire Trucks?
Social media users across X, Facebook, Threads, and Instagram have claimed that efforts to contain the fires have been ...
Two New Fires Erupt in San Diego Sparking Evacuations: Live Updates
Two new fires have erupted today in San Diego, sparking evacuations, as dangerously dry and windy weather conditions continue. The Gilman Fire broke out in the La Jolla neighborhood, near Gilman Drive ...
Fire in Bel-Air frays nerves as red flag weather is set to peak Thursday in Los Angeles
A fire broke out Wednesday night along the 405 Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass near the Getty Center, burning about 20 acres and spurring an evacuation warning.
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Wildfires scorched Los Angeles. Could North Texas see a similarly devastating natural disaster?
Fort Worth development helps first responders to contain fires. Open spaces outside the city are most at risk of large blazes.
In western Altadena, where 17 wildfire deaths were reported, residents say evacuation alerts came late or not at all
Los Angeles County officials are calling for an independent investigation to review the emergency alert system used during ...