Ex-Los Angeles sheriff blasts wokeness crippling city’s wildfire response: ‘Disaster is not the fires, it’s this ideology’
The degree of mismanagement is epic. It’s incompetence married with poisonous ideology, said Villanueva, who was sheriff between 2018 and 2022.
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When will evacuated residents be allowed to return home in LA County wildfire zones?
Some residents might need to wait another week or more before they can return to homes still standing in the Eaton and Palisades fire zones, authorities said Thursday.
California wildfire live updates: Los Angeles area on alert as high winds fan the flames
Fanned by strong winds, the wildfires have killed at least 24 people and swept through 40,000 acres in the Greater Los Angeles area.
New wildfire concerns in Los Angeles: Strong winds could return next week.
Firefighters are making progress, officials said, but residents must be ready for a return of powerful winds that could spread flames.
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At least 18 remain missing in LA wildfires: Sheriff's department
Firefighters are working around the clock to contain the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire. Thousands of people were forced to evacuate when the blazes ignited and destroyed more than 12,000 structures. Here are the latest updates.
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LA District Attorney Charges Nine Amid Wildfire Emergencies: Arson, Looting, and Impersonation Among Alleged Crimes
LA District Attorney charges nine individuals with crimes during wildfires, ranging from arson to impersonation.

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Los Angeles police arrest 4 people for allegedly trying to start new blazes as wildfire death toll rises to 25
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Los Angeles police chief details 3 arson arrests outside of wildfire zones
The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested three individuals for arson, outside of the recent wildfire zones ... The LAPD and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department have increased ...
Los Angeles wildfires timeline: How the deadly blazes unfolded
Los Angeles County DA says nine charged with looting homes in wildfire zones, one with arson
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced charges against 10 people for looting or arson amid the wildfires raging in the area.
Los Angeles wildfire deaths rise to 24 as crews prepare for return of strong winds
The National Weather Service issued a rare warning of a "particularly dangerous situation," beginning overnight Monday into Tuesday.
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Some evacuations lifted as crews make progress on Los Angeles County wildfires
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in an update Thursday ... just how extreme it can be if your area is affected by wildfire smoke. On the left is a new H-VAC filter, and on the ...
Update: Eaton Fire remains 73% contained, 14,117 acres destroyed in Los Angeles County
Eaton Fire initially started 6:18 p.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. Since its discovery 11 days ago, it has burned 14,117 acres. A fire crew of 2,703 has been working on site and, as of Saturday evening, they managed to contain 73% of the fire. However, investigations into the cause are ongoing.
Firefighters make progress containing California fires
Firefighters are making some progress in containing the blazes that have leveled complete neighborhoods in the U.S. city of Los Angeles.