All articles tagged with #fire response
Community members in west Altadena are demanding an investigation into the response to the Eaton fire that killed 19 people and destroyed thousands of structures, citing delayed evacuation alerts and inadequate fire response, with ongoing calls for accountability and transparency from authorities.
The Los Angeles Fire Department's after-action report on the Palisades fire was heavily edited behind closed doors to downplay failures and soften its critique, raising concerns about transparency and accountability in the department's handling of the disaster.
Two Senate Republicans are investigating the response to the Palisades fire, focusing on whether emergency preparations, especially water resources like the Santa Ynez Reservoir, were sufficient. The fire, which killed 12 and destroyed parts of Pacific Palisades, exposed issues with water supply and firefighting deployment, prompting multiple investigations and political debates about preparedness and response.
President Trump's efforts to consolidate federal wildfire response agencies into a single entity face significant opposition from Congress and agency veterans, who argue that such restructuring could hinder effective wildfire management and prevention efforts, especially amid a severe wildfire season.
An F-35B fighter jet crashed near Albuquerque International Sunport after a refueling stop at Kirtland Air Force Base. The pilot ejected and is recovering at UNM Hospital. Fire crews, including those from Kirtland AFB, managed to control the jet fuel fire, but cleanup will take longer. University between Rio Bravo and Mesa del Sol will be closed for debris removal. Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.