Governor Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency Tuesday to help ensure the availability of resources to combat fires burning across the state, which have been exacerbated by the effects a current heat wave and sustained high winds. More than 300,000 acres have burned across the state, Cal Fire spokesman Jeremy Rahn said Wednesday. “We are deploying…
Over the last couple of weeks, the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) has seen a concerning surge in home fires across the County. As residents continue to follow the Safer At Home Order, L.A. County encourages families to be mindful of fire hazards at home, and to practice fire escape safety steps with family members…
Initially no injuries were reported; then, a man in connection the incident arrived at a local hospital with severe burns By Terry Miller Los Angeles County Fire responded to an incident in unincorporated Pasadena at approximately 8:30 p.m. on the 1900 block East Washington Boulevard, along with Engine 32 of Pasadena Fire and Altadena Sheriff’s Department….
Pasadena Fire Chief Bertral Washington and Pasadena Police Chief Phillip Sanchez held a joint press conference outside one of the elaborately decorated homes in Hastings Ranch Tuesday morning. Holiday safety tips from both agencies in front of the decorated home in a neighborhood where thousands frequent every season and every block has a different theme….
