DWP has fixed the vast majority of fire hydrants flagged for repairs last year
The LAFD had identified at least 1,350 hydrants in need of repair, according to its 2024 inspection. But the department did ...
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Majority of Faulty Los Angeles Hydrants Repaired or Replaced
While firefighters struggled with low water pressure during the Palisades fire, it's unclear whether the damaged hydrants ...
LA wildfires: What text messages sent to and from LA fire chief during blaze show
Text messages released to ABC News through a public records request provide new insight about what local officials were ...
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Fire lab scientist says we're still not doing enough to prevent massive wildfires: "We're definitely part of the problem"
That will require a change in perspective — looking at fire as an ally, not an enemy. Carter Evans has served as a Los Angeles-based correspondent for CBS News since February 2013, reporting ...
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Los Angeles removes fire chief in wake of massive wildfires
Kristin Crowley was removed as fire chief by Mayor Karen Bass on Friday. Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has been removed by Mayor Karen Bass in the wake of the devastating Palisades and ...
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Bass removes Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Crowley
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley has been fired by Mayor Karen Bass. Bass’s office made the announcement Friday morning, saying she had been removed from the post effective ...
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Los Angeles Mayor Removes Fire Chief, Blaming Her for Lack of Preparation
Feb. 21, 2025 Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles abruptly removed the city’s fire chief on Friday, seeking to end the increasing acrimony between the two officials in the weeks since a wildfire ...