Long before wildfires would singe the greater Los Angeles area, fire departments in Los Angeles County were sending equipment ...

Comments about the donations have been shared on social media as firefighters battle multiple devastating blazes in the Los Angeles region.

The adopted budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year increased the amount for the fire department to $819,637,423, according to a summary on the city administrative officer's website. That meant the ...

Yes, the Los Angeles County Fire Department donated surplus equipment to Ukraine in March 2022. On March 17, 2022, the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD) announced it was donating “surplus” ...

As unprecedented wildfires raged through Los Angeles, some firefighters suddenly lost access to water. City officials called ...

With Southern California ablaze, the lack of water leaves many wondering, why not use ocean water to combat fires?

Sea water, in theory, could be used to help a fire. But, its salty components can do more harm than good, which is why firefighters typically avoid using it unless absolutely necessary. Salt is ...