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January 2025 Palisades Fire: Suspect Arrest Statement and LAFD After-Action Review Report
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
LOS ANGELES - On the morning of October 8, 2025, the United States Department of Justice announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with the Palisades Fire that took place in January 2025. Los Angeles City Fire Department Interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva released the following statement on the arrest:“…
Fatality Fire in University Park
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Fire in one unit of a three-story apartment building in University Park claimed the life of a man in his 50s.At 1:51PM on October 7, 2025 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 2300 block of S Portland St, located in the University Park neighborhood.Upon…
LAFD Welcomes Graduates of Recruit Training Academy Class 2024-3
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
PANORAMA CITY - The Los Angeles Fire Department's Recruit Training Academy Class 24-3 celebrated their graduation on October 3, 2025, as they became proud probationary members of the LAFD.Friends and family of the 40 graduates were proudly joined by civic and community leaders, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen…
One Killed in Downtown LA Fire
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - A fire broke out early Tuesday morning in an apartment on the seventh-floor of a 12-story residential high-rise in Downtown Los Angeles, killing one person. Firefighters worked through heavy debris and excessive storage conditions that complicated efforts to fully extinguish lingering hot spots.…
Firefighters Protect Several CNG Trucks and Structure in Vermont Vista Fire
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
LOS ANGELES - A pre-dawn fire at a Vermont Vista vehicle storage yard destroyed four Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks, but firefighters managed to save several others and prevent flames from reaching a nearby structure.   The fire was reported at 3:26 a.m. in the 11500 block of South Vermont…
Mayor Bass and City Agencies Urge Caution as Los Angeles Prepares for Extreme Heat
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
LOS ANGELES - Mayor Karen Bass, alongside other city leaders, held a press conference and issued the press release below, outlining steps the City of Los Angeles is taking to prepare for the upcoming period of extreme heat. The release includes important information from the National Weather Service, details on…
Interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva Shares His Journey - and His Vision For The LAFD
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Fire Department Interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva shares his journey of returning to serve Angelenos. A veteran firefighter, Villanueva tells us what it means to lead the LAFD after more than four decades of service.  Appointed Interim Fire Chief on February 21, 2025, Chief…
LAFD Paramedics Stress Hot Weather Safety
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - With hot weather predicted, the Los Angeles Fire Department suggests you take action now to:Minimize the risks of sun and hot weather.Prepare your household, pets and workplace.Get relief from and avoid the effects of heat.Adjust your attire and activities throughout the day to limit sun exposure,…
Children, Hot Weather & Cars = Danger!
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - With an average of 37 child deaths each year in the United States caused by children being left alone in a hot vehicle, the Los Angeles Fire Department is asking for your help right now: We need to make sure no child dies as the result of being left alone in a hot vehicle!Always put something you'…
Thirty Injured When Car Strikes Crowd near East Hollywood Nightclub
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
EAST HOLLYWOOD - Thirty people were injured early Saturday morning, with 23 requiring hospital care, after a vehicle was driven onto a crowded sidewalk near an East Hollywood nightclub.   The Los Angeles Fire Department received the first of several 9-1-1 calls at 1:59 AM on July 19, 2025, reporting…
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