Chronicle: At LAFD Station 11, one of the busiest in the country, few fires, but no end to overdose emergencies
If you spend much time in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, you’ll notice, amid the clamor of buses, trucks,…
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Felicia fire chars 300 acres, blocks boaters at Lake Piru
A fire broke out Thursday afternoon near the southwest shore of Lake Piru in Ventura County and had burned nearly…
The heat wave in California will return in force this weekend
Daily temperature records around California continued to be set this week as an unusual October heat wave ravaged the state…
Line fire pushes California to grim milestone: 1 million acres burned
The surge in the Line Fire worsened Monday as evacuation orders mounted and firefighters lost ground in containing the San…
Man fatally struck by Long Beach fire truck, police investigating
A Long Beach fire truck responding to an emergency call fatally struck a person early Tuesday morning, prompting a city…
Pilot killed in mid-air collision in Los Angeles County
A pilot was killed after two small planes collided in mid-air over Lancaster Sunday afternoon, authorities said. Federal authorities said…
Favorable weather conditions help firefighters contain three major fires
Aided by favorable weather conditions, firefighters continue to strengthen containment of three large wildfires in Southern California that have burned…
Climate change gives firefighters an edge against California wildfires
Dropping temperatures and rising humidity will give firefighters a brief window to gain more ground against three large wildfires burning…
Firefighters make progress battling wildfires in Southern California
Amid a record heat wave, firefighters in Southern California struggled last week to contain three large wildfires that have burned…
Six injured, including two firefighters, in Chinatown fire
A fire at a large apartment building in Chinatown early Friday morning injured six people, including two firefighters, and temporarily…