Police: Convicted Arsonist Arrested Trying to Slip Into Palisades (CA) Fire Scene in a Fire Truck
A married couple from Oregon is suspected of impersonating firefighters to enter an evacuation zone around the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles.
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Firefighter Suffers Burns, Resident Escapes Carmichael (CA) House Fire
A firefighter battling a Carmichael house fire early Tuesday was injured, but the home’s lone resident escaped injury.
Firefighter Union Rallies Behind LAFD Chief, Denounces Unsigned Attack on Her Performance
The union that represents more than 3,000 Los Angeles city firefighters renewed its support for Fire Chief Kristin Crowley on Friday, denouncing an anonymous letter…
Firefighters Battling Los Angeles Wildfires Serve as Cancer Study Subjects
Scientists will study a group of firefighters battling the Los Angeles wildfires to better understand the cancer risks posed by such enormous conflagrations.
Los Angeles Fire Chief Says City Failed the Fire Department with Budget Cuts
As firefighters continued to battle massive wildfires Friday, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley stunned many observers with an extraordinary television interview.
Nearly 800 Inmates Fighting CA Wildfires
Nearly 800 prison inmates have been temporarily freed to assist firefighters in controlling the deadly Southern California wildfires.
Drone Collides With SuperScooper, Grounds Plane Amid CA Wildfires
A firefighting plane, commonly known as a SuperScooper, was grounded after being struck by an unauthorized drone during water drop operations in Los Angeles County.
Orange County (CA) Firefighter Suffers Cardiac Arrest, Dies Fighting House Fire
A veteran Orange County Fire Authority engineer suffered cardiac arrest and died after searching for occupants during a kitchen fire Sunday.
How a Baby Born 18 weeks Early on Highway 99 Was Saved by Sacramento (CA) Firefighters
Saving the baby was made possible by the speed of the paramedics and firefighters who responded to Quijano’s call.
Oakland (CA) Firefighters Push Back Against Proposed Station Closures
Oakland firefighters have launched a campaign to oppose the closure of six fire stations, a cost-cutting measure to address the city's $129 million budget deficit.
Wildfire Explodes in CA, Spurring Mass Evacuations and Shelter-in-Place Order at Pepperdine
A ferocious wildfire was spreading rapidly early Tuesday in Malibu, spurring evacuations along the coast.
New Labor Contract with Santa Rosa (CA) Firefighters Headed to Council on Tuesday
Santa Rosa firefighters and city officials have reached an agreement on a new labor contract that includes a 12 percent pay hike over three years and…