By Michael Hixon | mhixon@scng.com | The Beach Reporter Hundreds of goats have gone to work in Palos Verdes Estates to clear brush — reducing the hazard in a high-risk fire area. More than $67,000 of funding came from the office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, allowing the city to contract with Fire Grazers Inc., a company familiar […]
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Firefighters from a severely damaged fire station in Huntington Park are being relocated to a station in Vernon, County Supervisor Janice Hahn said Saturday. The fire broke out early Wednesday at LA County Fire Station 164 at 6301 Santa Fe Ave. No injuries were reported, and the flames were extinguished in about an hour and
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The question of whether Redondo Beach should switch to Los Angeles County for its fire department services is back, following a 4-1 city council vote Tuesday night. L.A. County Fire will now proceed to Phase Two of its study of Redondo Beach and its fire department/paramedics/harbor patrol. The city will hire a third party consultant
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A new analysis finds that dry air and record-breaking temperatures linked to climate change have led to more frequent severe fires in California Climate change is a primary driver of escalating wildfires in California, with extreme temperatures and dry air spawning more intense burning, according to a UCLA study released Tuesday. The study, published in
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Dennis Buchanan, a 29-year veteran of the Long Beach Fire Department, has been appointed chief, succeeding the recently retired Xavier Espino, City Manager Tom Modica announced Wednesday. Buchanan, who becomes the department’s first Black/Latino chief, will begin his new role immediately, Modica said. “Chief Buchanan is a true professional and community-oriented manager, who I know
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“Boyd Street” recounts the 2020 Toy District Fire that injured 12 Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) members. This documentary tells the story of the day of the incident, and the recovery period and departmental self-assessment that followed. The fire occurred at a single-story vape and marijuana accessory wholesaler. A total of 12 City of
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The Los Angeles Fire Department launched its first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Bureau on Tuesday, Nov. 22, Mayor Eric Garcetti and Fire Chief Kristin Crowley announced. The bureau, which is expected to be operational next month, will focus on a commitment to “engaging the voices and respecting the humanity of its members” that includes “how
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