Orange County Fire Chief Saves Brother’s House with Beer, Milk After Running Out of Water

Orange County, California, fire chief had to use milk and beer to save two Los Angeles homes (including his own brother's) from intense flames when nearby fire hydrants ran dry . Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Chief Brian Fennessy has nearly 50 years of experience. said He initially thought his family's Altadena home was safe […]
First Female Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Calls to Resign as Blazes Rage On

Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Christine Crowley, the first openly gay woman to do so, is facing calls to resign as devastating wildfires rage across Southern California. Mr. Crowley found himself in an awkward situation with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D). received request resign after her said The city “ignored” city officials' requests […]
LA teacher who lost home in Eaton Fire slams ‘self-serving narcissist’ Newsom for not being better prepared

A Los Angeles-area teacher whose home was destroyed in a devastating wildfire on Friday accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of being a “selfish narcissist” for failing to prepare for the fires. Epi Cruz, 53, a father of three girls ages 8, 11 and 13, lost his $800,000 home in Altadena to the ground on Jan. […]
Homeless couple’s fight over meth pipe allegedly led to fire at once-glamorous Las Vegas condo

The Paradise Spa apartment complex in Las Vegas, Nevada, once visited by celebrities such as Elvis Presley and the Rat Pack, is now the victim of a homeless meth pipe fire. Paradise Spa Homeowners Association President Dennis Snapp told KVVU-TV A homeless man said his girlfriend started a fire at the complex during a fight […]
Disabled father, son killed in LA fire after being unable to evacuate, family says

According to the family, a disabled father and son died in the Eaton fire because they were unable to receive medical evacuation. It will be weeks before the Los Angeles fire fatalities are known, as teams continue to search for bodies in the scorched areas of the Palisades and Eaton fires, but some families have […]
L.A. Officials Tell Fire Chief to Retire After Wildfire Mismanagement

Calls for Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Christine Crowley to retire have intensified following her response to the fires that have devastated communities and killed scores of people. A group of current and former LAFD battalion chiefs and administrators shared their criticism in a five-page letter obtained by News Nation, urging Crowley to resign. […]
Israeli Firefighters Arrive to Help California in Palisades Fire

MALIBU, Calif. — A team of Israeli firefighters arrived in Southern California on Thursday to help local firefighters extinguish the Palisades Fire, share insights and learn from the state's experience in fighting the fires. did. The delegation was organized by the Emergency Volunteer Project in cooperation with the Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles […]
SpaceX blames Starship rocket launch accident on fire

Elon Musk's SpaceX company suspects a fire may have been the cause of his 400-foot Starship exploding in space after launching from Texas, showering a trail of burning debris near the Caribbean Sea. I doubt it. The billionaire said a preliminary assessment of Thursday's failed test flight showed that an internal leak of liquid oxygen […]
L.A. County Fire Chief Apologizes to Residents Who Lost Homes

Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Malone apologized Thursday night to residents who lost their homes in the Palisades fire. Marrone apologized at a town hall meeting at Sinai Temple in Westwood, where Pacific Palisades and Malibu evacuees had been invited to a briefing by fire officials. He said he was sorry “for not being […]
Evacuations Begin as Fire Engulfs World’s Largest Battery Plant in California

A massive fire broke out at a California power plant early Friday morning, threatening one of the world's largest battery energy storage facilities. The fire started several hours ago in a building containing lithium-ion batteries, Monterey County Sheriff's Office officials said. said BBC. The Moss Landing Power Plant, operated by Vistra, was evacuated, as were […]