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Fired LA fire chief, who was blasted for slow response to deadly wildfires, sues the city

Fired Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley is suing the city for her ouster, claiming Mayor Karen Bass launched a smear ...

Karen Bass Just Got Sued By Fire Chief She Canned Over LA Wildfire Response

Former Chief Kristin Crowley of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is suing Democratic Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles ...

Los Angeles mayor Bass, Gov. Newsom pre-deploy resources ahead of dangerous fire weather

As a result, Bass said she has directed the Los Angeles Fire Department to pre-deploy crews, engines and other resources ...

Governor Newsom deploys fire resources in Los Angeles County

Governor Gavin Newsom is pre-deploying resources to Los Angeles County ahead of fire weather conditions.Video above: ...
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Extreme heat and fire weather arrives in SoCal. Here’s what to expect

Starting Wednesday, temperatures are expected to be in the high 90s and low 100s in inland areas. Officials say now is the ...

Rapidly spreading brush fire prompts an evacuation order for thousands north of Los Angeles

A brush fire north of Los Angeles is spreading quickly and forcing evacuations in the area. The Canyon Fire ignited Thursday ...

Crews rush to contain brush fire near Laguna Niguel homes

Orange County firefighters rushed to a Laguna Niguel neighborhood to extinguish flames burning near homes Wednesday afternoon ...

SoCal forecast: State pre-deploys fire resources amid summer's most intense heat wave

LOS ANGELES - As Southern California braces for what officials are calling the most intense heat wave of the season, the ...