Jan 8, 2025 · Several social media users have made posts accusing Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass of reducing funding for the Los Angeles Fire Department in the wake of the fast-moving fires.

Jan 10, 2025 · The plane, which belongs to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, ... According to Cal Fire officials, the FAA is investigating the incident. The plane's wing was punctured, forcing firefighters ...

Jan 10, 2025 · Cal Fire and the County of Los Angeles Fire Department also have aircraft flying above the flames, including Sikorsky S-70s and a North American OV-10A. ... who has logged 20 years working at the ...

Jan 14, 2025 · Over the weekend, Los Angeles County Deputy Fire Chief Robert Harris said 48 privately owned drones were detected over wildfire zones, Fox News reported. According to the FAA, it is a...

Jan 9, 2025 · Several viral videos and images appeared to be taken with drones in conflict with a temporary flight restriction issued by the Federal Aviation Administration to protect firefighting aircraft.

Jan 12, 2025 · As firefighters continue to battle raging fires across Los Angeles County, a cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department 2025 budget and its commitment to recruiting a more diverse force...

2 days ago · One thing that was impossible to miss -- as fires raged through L.A. -- was the fight from the air. Officials say it might have been the largest number of aircraft at a fire event, ever.

Jan 13, 2025 · Before wildfires broke out across Los Angeles, the city's fire chief said that budget cuts were hampering the department's ability to respond to emergencies, a department memo shows.

As of Wednesday, January 15, there are three active fires in Los Angeles County: the Palisades fire, the Eaton fire, and the Hurst fire. On Monday night, a new fire began in Ventura County near...

Jun 28, 2023 · The Los Angeles Fire Department will use a Bell 505 for command and control during aerial firefighting operations.