California utility to pay settlement from 2020 wildfire
A California utility has agreed to pay the federal government $82.5 million stemming from a 2020 wildfire that churned through mountains northeast of Los Angeles and into the Mojave Desert, officials said Friday. The U.S. Justice Department announced the payment by Southern California Edison on Thursday. U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said in a statement that the settlement […]
LACoFD spotlight Los Bomberos de LA
The County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) has spotlighted the Los Bomberos de Los Angeles County Association for their community and charitable work throughout Los Angeles County. Since its founding in August 2023, Los Bomberos de Los Angeles County Association has worked to make a positive impact in the community by providing financial assistance […]
LAFD announce training is underway for Crew 4
The Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) has announced it welcomed “Crew 4” on Monday 19 May – 26 new recruits who will become LAFD’s first full-time paid Wildland Hand Crew Technicians. Features of the training academy Crew 4’s training academy will include education on wildland fire behavior, weather, chainsaw operations and line cutting; the […]
Palisades High School newspaper supported by Temple University
After the wildfires in California destroyed the Palisades Charter High School‘s newsroom, cameras, computers and archived newspapers spanning six decades, Claire Smith, Founding Executive Director of Temple University‘s sports media center offered to help Lisa Nehus Saxon, the school’s Journalism Adviser. Claire Smith, had known Lisa Nehus Saxon since they helped carve out a place […]
LACoFD celebrate National Nurses Week 2025
The County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) celebrated National Nurses Week from 6-12 May, 2025. Throughout the week, nurses from the LACoFD, as well as those from the Departments of Health Services, Public Health, and Mental Health, were recognized and honored for their essential role in delivering emergency services, compassionate care and ongoing support […]
Fallen LACoFD firefighters commemorated at NFFF Memorial
County of Los Angeles Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone was joined by Los Angeles County Firefighters’ Memorial Committee Chair Brian Martin, along with Department Chaplains, the Honor Guard and Pipes and Drums at the 44th Annual National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Held on Saturday 3 May and Sunday 4 May 2025, […]
LAFD and Los Angeles Rams NFL Draft collaboration highlights community support
Photo credit – Los Angeles Rams Rams select LAFD Air Operations as NFL Draft base in United States The Los Angeles Fire Department has reported that the Los Angeles Rams conducted their 2025 NFL Draft operations from the LAFD Air Operations base. This marks the first time in league history that a team has used […]
LACoFD Ninth annual Women’s Fire Prep Academy concludes
The County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) has shared how after six consecutive Saturdays of training, 49 participants have successfully completely the LACoFD and Women’s Fire League ninth annual Women’s Fire Prep Academy (WFPA) on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Features of the WFPA The WFPA commenced on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Headquarters […]
Hollywood Bowl celebrates First Responders with free concert
The County of Los Angeles Fire Department has shared how in a special tribute to those directly impacted by January’s devastating wildfires, the Hollywood Bowl hosted its “We Love LA” concert on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The Hollywood Bowl welcomed first responders and impacted community members with open arms for this free event, including firefighters […]
City of Arcadia honor the Air Operations Section at 2025 State of the City- Rising Together
On Thursday, March 20, 2025, City of Arcadia Mayor Michael Cao presented the 2025 State of the City – Rising Together. Mayor Cao celebrated the City of Arcadia’s many successes and shared a look into future goals and projects. As part of the State of the City, County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) Air […]
