Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley discussed the staffing gaps that contributed to the response of the raging Southern California wildfires. (KTTV) ...

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley criticized the city's decision to cut more than $17 million in funding, saying that the city let her and her firefighters down. (KTTV) ...

Mayor Karen Bass said cuts to the LAFD's budget did not impact the city's response to the deadly wildfires. The city's fire chief disagreed.

Defunding of other city programs in order to give the LAPD billions a year has consequences,” according to a local activist.

As California's wildfires continue to spread, Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley criticized the city's ...

More than 35,000 acres have burned so far, and at least 10 deaths have been reported, in what could be the most costly fire ...

The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia and Kenneth fires are burning in Southern California, destroying more than 10,000 structures. Here are the latest updates.

A firefighter battles the Eaton Fire on Jan. 8, 2025 in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) "Completely dry - couldn't get any water out of it," said Captain Kevin Easton, who was part of a ...

A fire fueled by dangerously high winds has forced thousands of people to leave their homes in Los Angeles County.

Salt water from the ocean can cause rapid corrosion of firefighting equipment, and also raises environmental concerns.

In a Dec. 4 memo, Los Angeles Chief Kristin Crowley said the cuts "have adversely affected the department's ability to maintain core operations." ...