Texts sent to, from fired LAFD chief show what officials discussed during California fires
The text messages show how officials first started to realize how bad things were getting and that the windswept blazes had the upper hand.
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If Southern California Edison is found liable for massive property losses and depletes most of the state fund, experts wonder ...
LA wildfires: What text messages sent to and from LA fire chief during blaze show
Text messages released to ABC News through a public records request provide new insight about what local officials were ...
Records show Los Angeles officials’ early struggles as windswept blazes escalated
The exchange of messages reveals how authorities initially assessed and activated the lowest level of emergency management to ...
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Gavin Newsom calls on SoCal utilities to bury their power lines
The costly wildfire mitigation measure is getting more attention after the devastating fires in Los Angeles last month.
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Report: Los Angeles Fire Failed to Report 1,000 Hydrants Needing Repair
A report of damaged hydrants dating back to January 2024 by Los Angeles firefighters was not shared until February 2025.
Eaton fire could be first big test for wildfire fund created to keep utilities out of bankruptcy
If Southern California Edison is found liable for massive property losses and depletes most of the state fund, experts wonder ...
Metro bus shears fire hydrant in West Adams
It happened at around 4:50 p.m. near the 1100 block of W. 23rd Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
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Despite removing over 300 million tons of hazardous material, EPA deemed thousands of properties "too toxic" for clearing ...
LAFD took months to alert city that fire hydrants needed repairs: report
Amid scrutiny for how the city of Los Angeles and its agencies handled the response to the Palisades Fire, new reports indicate that repairs to fire hydrants could have been made before the blaze ...