The L.A. Department of Water and Power had kept the nearby Santa Ynez Reservoir empty for nearly a year, contributing to dry ...

As the flames spread, the firefighting response was disorganized and chaotic, with the LAFD’s own after-action report describing major failures by high-ranking commanders in communication, staffing ...

The Los Angeles Fire Department released its after-action report, detailing the challenges its personnel faced in the first 36 hours of the Palisades Fire, which included staffing shortages, ...

The deletions and revisions are likely to deepen concerns over the LAFD's ability to acknowledge its mistakes before and ...

A Los Angeles city firefighter is raising new questions about the department's firefighting apparatus at the Port of Los Angeles after a blaze erupted on a container ship there last month, alleging ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. At least one LAFD official knew that firefighters had been ordered to pack up their hoses and leave the scene of ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Jaime Moore was confirmed Friday as the new LAFD chief by the L.A. City Council. He has said he plans to ...

At least one Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) official knew firefighters were ordered to leave the Lachman Fire site, which burned just days before the Pacific Palisades blaze, according to the Los ...

LOS ANGELES — Firefighters mopping up a small brush fire that authorities say reignited as the Palisades fire five days later were ordered to leave the original burn scene even though they complained ...

As Jaime Moore prepares to take the helm of the Los Angeles Fire Department, he said he plans to commission an outside investigation into missteps by fire officials during the mop-up of a small brush ...