Blake Wolf
Calif: Karen Bass Ousts LAFP Fire Chief in ‘Scapegoat’ Move After Historic L.A. Fires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced that LAFD Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has been fired “in the best interests of Los Angeles’ public safety.”
100 mph winds
Report: LAFD Command Underutilized Resources During Critical Early Hours Of Palisades Fire
A new report has revealed that bosses at the Los Angeles Fire Department chose to deploy only a small fraction of its firefighters and trucks to the overwhelming Palisades Fire — after the fire was already raging out of control.
Blake Wolf
LAFD Diversity Chief Blames Fire Victims Needing Rescue In Viral Clip
Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Deputy Chief Kristine Larson is facing extreme backlash from social media users after a clip went viral of Larson blaming victims for needing emergency rescue.
ARSON
Homeless Man Allegedly Wielding Flamethrower Arrested For Suspected Arson Near L.A.’s Kenneth Fire After Residents Intervene
A homeless man has been arrested on suspicion of arson close to where one of the wildfires destroying Los Angeles began, after brave residents tackled him as he was using what appeared to be a “flamethrower.”
Blake Wolf
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Ripped For Ghana Trip, Reducing LAFD Budget As Wildfires Devastate L.A. County
While swaths of regions in Los Angeles County are completely wiped away by raging wildfires, Los Angeles Democrat Mayor Karen Bass was reportedly attending a presidential inauguration in Ghana, West Africa.
5 Freeway
Manhunt Underway For 2 Suspects In Road Rage Shooting That Left 1 Dead, Closed Freeway For 5 Hours
A manhunt is underway after a fatal road rage shooting left one man dead and another wounded, closing the 5 Freeway in Los Angeles for five hours.
Bakersfield
Calif: 5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Bakersfield
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Bakersfield, California, on Tuesday evening, resulting in shockwaves being felt all the way to Los Angeles county.