The Los Angeles Fire Department has less than one firefighter for every 1,000 residents, with a staffing rate of 0.90, a Bay ...

In the Bay Area, two of the largest city fire departments are stretched, raising questions about their ability to protect ...

We are severely understaffed,” said Jerry May, president of San Jose Firefighters Local 230 Union and a San Jose Fire ...

After wildfires devastated the island, homelessness spiked. Advocates fear L.A. could face a similar fate without strong ...

Those looking to assist residents affected by the Los Angeles County firestorm have a number of options to donate money, ...

When the Eaton Fire first began its retreat from Altadena, I was in one of many self-organized mutual aid teams scattered ...

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...

Recent wildfires in California are sparking debates on potential utility culpability, leading many people to ask the simple ...

Taking preemptive steps to protect your home and plan your exit can reduce danger and help firefighters do their jobs, first ...

Every homeowner should be prepared in the event of fire, and that includes being aware of the damage that lingers afterwards.

Officers tried to get into the vehicle to save the driver, but, 'due to the intensity of the flames and heat, they were ...

Under state law, utility companies are liable for damages if their equipment starts a wildfire. The same idea should apply to ...