No, LAFD doesn’t have 45 electric fire trucks that take hours to recharge | Fact check
A spokesperson for the fire department told Lead Stories the claim is false. The department's single electric fire engine was ...
LAFD helicopter pilots describe water drops, challenges of battling Palisades fire in high winds
Quick calculations, coordination, communication and feedback were key in helping helicopter pilots hit their spots.
LAFD Captain Breaks Down Why the L.A. Fires Are So Hard to Fight
A Los Angeles Fire Department captain explains how the recent Palisades and Eaton fires got out of control to become some of the costliest in U.S. history, and why fighting fires in the area is so ...
LAFD team tasked with preventing wildfires accused of corruption, laziness before blazes devastated city
It’s just one of the black marks against the LAFD — which include allegations that a deputy chief was drunk while overseeing ...
LAFD Bravest demand fire chief resign in blistering letter: ‘Best for the citizens of LA’
Former and current LAFD members also blasted Crowley for letting over 125 senior commanders retire under her watch, creating ...
Amid dangerous winds in 2011, LAFD engines stood ready. That didn’t happen this time
Thirteen years ago, the LAFD took the type of dramatic measures in preparation of dangerous winds that the department failed ...
With a forecast of dangerous winds, LAFD pre-deploys to avoid failings of Palisades fire
With more dangerous winds coming, LAFD says it has staffed all of its available extra engines and staged more than two dozen ...
Fact Check: LAFD recall of off-duty firefighters misinterpreted as calls for public’s help
A Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) recall of its off-duty firefighters in response to out-of-control wildfires was ...
LAFD’s $300K-per-year diversity chief sparks fury for defending DEI by blaming the victim: ‘He got himself in the wrong place’
Deputy Chief Kristine Larson -- who heads the Equity and Human Resources Bureau -- was addressing accusations that female ...
Did city, LAFD prepare enough for Palisades Fire? Here's what we know
New questions are being raised about whether the City of Los Angeles and its fire department did enough to prepare in the ...
Fact Check: Photo showing ‘all-women’ LAFD leadership team lacks context
A photo of three women, all senior personnel in the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), has been shared online with ...
Chargers 'LAFD' hats pay tribute to Los Angeles firefighters at playoff game vs. Texans
The Chargers are playing their first 2025 playoff game in Houston but paid tribute to Los Angeles amid devastating wildfires.