The investigation is critical for not only understanding what happened, but for ensuring it never happens again, said an attorney for 300 Altadena residents.

As firefighters continue to battle raging fires across Los Angeles County, a cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department 2025 budget and its commitment to recruiting a more diverse force have come under attack.

Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,713 acres after being active for 13 days. A crew of 5,175 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 59% of the fire by Monday morning. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.

As a disastrous fire continues to burn on the city’s west side, some are calling Chief Kristin Crowley to account: Why wasn’t the city better prepared?

Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Anthony Marrone said all 29 county fire departments are at "a drawdown, with no fire apparatus or additional personnel to spare."

With the new contract approved, the budget for the fire department in Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 increased ... At least 11 people are believed to be dead -- with the Los Angeles County sheriff saying he expects that number to rise -- as devastating fires ...

According to Azusa police, a man who has admitted to setting a fire at a park has been arrested as the investigation continues.

In the afternoon, the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner reports an additional fire-related death in the Eaton Fire, bringing the total fatalities in the two wildfires to 25.

Kern County Fire Department return from a 12-day mission in Los Angeles County, contributing to a nationwide firefighting effort.

Newsweek has reached out to the Los Angeles County Fire Department via email for comment Tuesday night. While speaking to CNN's Anderson Cooper on Tuesday evening, Marrone was asked what his ...