The fire was declared a “major emergency” as more than 80 firefighters took a defensive stance while the flames spread to a nearby building.

Former LAFD union secretary Adam Walker, who made almost $50,000 in overtime in 2022, said the department was dealing with a staffing shortage that year.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' proposed city budget bumps up LAFD's budget by nearly 13% - enough to add 227 positions.

LAFD and Mayor Karen Bass have not been cooperative in informing the public about their internal communications in response to January's devastating fires. The mayor and her team refuse to answer ...

The LAFD has not answered questions about exactly which engines were unusable and what was wrong with them. And city officials have slow-walked releasing maintenance records for each of the agency ...

LAFD firefighters support former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley as she appeals her firing during Tuesday’s L.A. City Council meeting on March 4, 2025.

This post was updated March 7 at 1:25 a.m. The Los Angeles City Council denied former Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristen Crowley’s appeal to be reinstated after her Feb.

Former LAFD Chief has been re-assigned within the fire department. Alex Rozier and Robert Kovacik report for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

A day after her dismissal, former Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley issued a response, saying she "based my actions and decisions on taking care of our firefighters so that they ...

LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley embraces Pacific Palisades resident last month. The LAFD is hitting back against criticism from Mayor Karen Bass about the department's actions before the wildfires that ...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Friday afternoon said she met with and removed LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley "effective immediately." "Acting in the best interests of Los Angeles' public safety, and ...

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