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Fact Check: Did Los Angeles Cut Fire Department Funding by $17.6M?
Social media users are criticizing Los Angeles for cutting funding for the city's fire department as firefighters continue to battle a number of large wildfires that have forced thousands of people to flee their homes.
Los Angeles cut $17.5M from fire department budget months before deadly fires
Seven months before the uncontrolled Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, the city's fire department budget for this fiscal year was cut by more than $17.5 million, records show.
WATCH LIVE: At least two killed in Los Angeles fires, fire department officials say as thousands flee
The flames drove residents to make desperate escapes from burning homes through ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke.
Yes, Los Angeles cut $17.6 million from the fire department’s budget
The Los Angeles Fire Department’s budget was cut by nearly $17.6 million this fiscal year. That’s a roughly 2% decrease from the previous year.
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California wildfires live updates: 5 killed, Palisades Fire grows as Sunset Fire spreads through Hollywood Hills
The Sunset Fire erupted in the densely populated Hollywood Hills late Wednesday, prompting more evacuations in areas like ...
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LA Times owner blames mayor for cutting fire department budget ahead of wildfires: 'Competence matters'
Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Pat Soon-Shiong remarked how Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass cut the fire department’s budget prior ...
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Denton apartment fire leaves 1 dead; Firefighters battle flames in winter conditions
Firefighters worked through sleet and cold temperatures to have the fire knocked down within 20 minutes of responding.
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Mayor’s Absence Is Considered a Sign L.A. Underestimated Fire Risks
Some residents said Mayor Karen Bass should have canceled her trip to Ghana when weather warnings in Los Angeles grew ...
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LIVE: Palisades Fire continues to burn out of control as many lose homes
Firefighters continue working around the clock in the taxing firefight against the massive Palisades Fire fueled by ferocious Santa Ana winds.
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Eaton Fire death toll rises as LA County firefighters continue containment efforts
Five people have died as the Eaton Fire continues to burn through Pasadena and the areas near the Angeles National Forest.
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Update: 10% containment reached for Hurst Fire in Los Angeles County
As of Thursday morning, a fire crew of 300 succeeded in containing 10% of the fire. However, investigations into the cause ...
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What we know on L.A. fire evacuations, maps, causes and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted Tuesday and roared across the Los Angeles area, destroying hundreds of homes and killing at least five people.
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Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most
Some Los Angeles fire hydrants ran dry in recent days as demand soared for water to quell fast-moving wildfires ...
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Minnesota Nursing Home Resident, 80, Dies After Suffering 'Severe Burns' in Motorized Scooter Fire: 'The Victim was Fully Engulfed'
A Minnesota nursing home resident, 80, has died after suffering 'severe burns' in a motorized scooter fire, police have ...
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