As western Altadena waited hours for evacuation orders, fire commanders faced utter chaos
With thousands of lives at risk, a mobile command post tasked with issuing evacuation orders struggled to keep pace with the ...
FireAid benefit concerts rock out in support of LA with help from Green Day, No Doubt and more
Two concerts collectively referred to as FireAid kicked off at the Kia Forum and the Intuit Dome in the city of Inglewood in ...
Escape from the Palisades: Split-second decision-making, confusing responses
A deep analysis of the Palisades fire evacuation paints a chaotic scenario: As the fire roared toward homes, major escape routes were gridlocked before the first evacuation orders were given.
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LA firefighter tells woman he saved 30 years ago that she helped him in tough times
Nearly 30 years after carrying her out of a burning building, Los Angeles County firefighter Derek Bart tells the woman he saved, Myeshia Oates, "You've carried me through tough times." ...
Pacific Coast Highway reopens nearly a month after devastating Southern California wildfires
The Pacific Coast Highway is back open in Malibu, California, nearly a month after the deadly Palisades Fire ripped through ...
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As wildfires disrupt Los Angeles schools, experts begin to study mental health effects on students
Wildfires have forced the closure of Los Angeles schools, displacing over 700,000 students and staff. Experts warn of lasting ...
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Los Angeles County Deputies Evacuating Altadena Residents Wondered about Their Station
In addition to helping Altadena residents evacuate, deputies also grabbed weapons and equipment from their station.
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Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
During major emergencies that communication can be hampered by issues such as limited radio connectivity ... critical for ...
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Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
California Attorney General Rob Bonta praises court for blocking federal funding freeze amounting to an estimated $3 trillion ...
The L.A. Fires Were a Crisis Comms Nightmare. Why?
As a crisis communications professional who lived through the fires, here’s what I think could have been done differently.
200K chickens dead after massive barn fire at poultry farm in Darke County
The fire broke out at New Madison Pullets and affected two buildings on the property, one of which has been considered a ...
LA County Fire Captain talks about her "once-in-a-lifetime" Grammy experience
LA County Fire Captain Sheila Kelliher Berkoh announced the Album of the Year award for Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter." ...