LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation is going big with its annual "Howling Heroes" contest - offering Angelenos a chance to see their four-legged friends featured in an upcoming ...

LAFD firefighter Margaret Stewart asked all members to call (213) 576-8962 and report their availability. She said this is the first time in 19 years that the department has carried out this ...

2025 vs. 2011. Facing dire fire conditions in 2011, LAFD positioned at least 40 extra fire engines at stations in areas where the fire hazards were greatest, including the Palisades.

LAFD firefighter Margaret Stewart asked all members to call (213) 576-8962 and report their availability. She said this is the first time in 19 years that the department has carried out this protocol.

Daniel Gonzalez, a firefighter-paramedic for the LAFD, added that firefighters are still “willing to go out there and do whatever it takes to protect the citizens of Los Angeles. ...

Here are some numbers to consider. In 1960, with a population of 2.5 million, we had 112 LAFD fire stations. Today, with a population of nearly 4 million, we have 106 stations.That is according to ...

As a proud 35-year veteran and current captain with the Los Angeles Fire Department, I’ve never experienced the devastation that we're seeing in LA today, where thousands of structures and more ...

Ortiz was an LAFD fire captain who served in the department for 33 years before retiring in 2023. “ L.A. County has always had a history of being really good at brush fires,” Ortiz said.

Fact check: Wildfire victims can get one-time $770 FEMA payment plus other aid. On May 14, 2022, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley announced the arrival of the department’s first electric ...

Captain Stine was joined by LAFD captains Jerry Puga and Al Hugo who both lost their homes in the Eaton Fire. If you’d like to donate and help, visit givetoahero.org. This segment aired on the ...