Palisades fire report was sent to mayor's office for 'refinements,' Fire Commission president says

The Fire Commission president's account raises questions about Mayor Karen Bass' role in revisions to the Palisades fire ...

A year after the Eaton fire, the loss of Altadena is still raw

A reporter reflects on the loss of her hometown, Altadena, remembering what it was and imagining what it will become.

Fire safety inspections lapsed for years at Swiss bar where 40 died in New Year's blaze

Fire safety inspections hadn't been carried out since 2019 at the Swiss bar where a fire at a New Year's party left 40 people ...
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Fire truck shortages leave some communities waiting longer for emergency response

In some communities, fire crews are delayed — not by distance, but by a lack of equipment. Higher costs and supply chain issues means some departments have to wait years for new trucks. Fire ...

Swiss bar hit by deadly fire had not been inspected in five years

The Swiss bar hit by a deadly fire in the early hours of New Year’s Day had not been inspected in five years, local authorities said Tuesday. Le Constellation bar, where 40 people died in the inferno, ...