california wildfires los angeles

Los Angeles Mayor Removes Fire Chief

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fires Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing her response to Palisades wildfire

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday she has fired Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing in part her response to last month’s devastating Palisades wildfire, among the most destructive in California’s history.

Orange County Register · 1d

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fires Kristin Crowley as city’s fire chief

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Friday, Feb. 21, removed Kristin Crowley as the city’s fire chief, ending weeks of speculation about Crowley’s future as head of the L.A. Fire Department – though Crowley will remain in a lower position with the fire department.

The New York Times · 1d

Los Angeles Mayor Removes Fire Chief, Blaming Her for Lack of Preparation

Mayor Karen Bass criticized Kristin Crowley for sending firefighters home before a blaze devastated the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.

Congress, Los Angeles and Newsom

The Associated Press on MSN · 2h

California governor asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for Los Angeles wildfire relief

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfires.

kcra.com · 1d

Gov. Newsom requests $39 billion in federal aid from Congress following Los Angeles area wildfires

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday penned a letter to Congress, outlining how California would use billions in federal aid for Los Angeles area wildfire disaster relief. Here's a breakdown.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Newsom sends Congress $40 billion request for LA fire aid

The letter comes amid weeks of intense debate in Washington centered around whether the anticipated disaster aid for California would come with conditions

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Quick rebuild sought after Los Angeles wildfires, but same risks threaten new disasters

A similar program was implemented in 2017 in Houston after Hurricane Harvey caused $125 billion in damage. Rather than ...

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‘Disaster amnesia’: The Los Angeles wildfires revealed a deeper, more vicious cycle that has plagued California for decades

The secret is out, but the charred remains of LA neighborhoods still might not be enough to change the Golden State’s ...

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Walters: Los Angeles wildfires intensify political jousting over home insurance premiums

The horrendously destructive and deadly Los Angeles wildfires erupted in January just as Insurance Commissioner Ricardo ...

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Interim Los Angeles Fire Chief Recently Retired from LAFD

Interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva served in many roles during his 41-year career with Los Angeles Fire Department.

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Fire-ravaged Los Angeles confronts difficult questions as it rushes to rebuild

As a charred Los Angeles resurfaces from the infernal flames that engulfed the region last month, questions loom as to how ...

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Richard Grenell: There will be conditions on Los Angeles fire aid

President Donald Trump’s special envoy Richard Grenell said there will be strings attached to California wildfire aid. “As a ...

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Will Ferrell and LAFC's fans show support for California wildfire heroes, including powerful Firefighters tifo revealed at season opener

The club's passionate 3252 fan base and actor Will Ferrell paid tribute to the heroes who helped victims of California ...

California Flood Risk Exceeds Fire Concerns, According to Study

California's Fresno County is expected to take the biggest hit, with projected home value losses of 10.4% over the next 30 years, according to the report. First Street projects Fresno County's ...

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