A new investigation detailed LAFD made missteps leading up to the Palisades fire and its initial response to the blaze. "We ...

Los Angeles, Oct. 13, 2026 - A suspected arson fire broke out on South Hope Street in Downtown Los Angeles early Tuesday, ...

Fire crews were dispatched to a massive abandoned church to extinguish a fire there, but not for the first time, officials ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred The Times obtained seven drafts of the LAFD’s ...

Know the warning signs Pay attention if a device or battery becomes unusually hot, begins to swell, produces a strange smell, ...

Armando Hogan, who was second in command at the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), will no longer be taking the top post following his resignation in January. The 61-year-old, who was the ...

Four LAFD firefighters were injured Wednesday morning after a fire erupted at a home in Silver Lake, officials said.

LOS ANGELES — A top aide to Mayor Karen Bass is criticizing a report that said the Los Angeles Fire Department attempted to shield Bass and other top brass from "reputational harm" caused by the ...

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Fire Department has added a fleet of electric motorcycles to support EMS and rescue operations, aiming to help crews access rugged and hard-to-reach mountainous terrain ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Freddy Escobar, center, president of the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, speaks at a news conference. (Myung J. Chun / ...

After residents raised concerns about LAFD's response times during last month's devastating fires, many are now questioning whether they have enough staff not just to fight the big blazes, but to ...

Rescuers are expected to arrive to nearly all 911 calls within six minutes, a national standard LAFD leaders concede they ...