Topanga Incident
Smoke rises from a brush fire in Malibu on June 29, 2017. (Photo credit: KTLA) Current Acres Burned: 20-25 acres Current Containment: 0% Today, at 3:09 p.m., County firefighters responded to a brush...
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The “Stokes Fire” burns in Calabasas on June 29, 2017. (Photo credit: ABC7) Current Acres Burned: 10-15 acres Current Containment: 0% Today, at 2:57 p.m., County firefighters responded to a brush...
View ArticleCongratulations to Our May 2017 Retirees
The Fire Department congratulates our three members who retired from County service in May. Fire Captain Michael Justiniano, Fire Station 27, Battalion 3 Hazardous Materials Specialist II Magdalena...
View ArticleLACoFD Firefighters “Fill the Boot” for MDA Campaign
Photo courtesy of MDA. by Pearl Castillo Over the last 14 years the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) has raised millions of dollars for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Los Angeles...
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LA County and Public Safety Officials Warn Against Fireworks Use
by Pearl Castillo In collaboration with other public safety agencies, the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) warned residents about the dangers of illegal fireworks during the 2017 Fourth of...
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LACoFD Combats Weeks of Unrelenting Fires
Los Angeles County Fire Department stages their command post for battling the Malibu fire on Thursday, June 29, 2017. Photo by VPP Dave Mills. Los Angeles County firefighters began combating the 2017...
View ArticleThere’s an App for Wildfires in California
by Jennifer Hubbard A fiery start to the summer has tasked the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to work in coordination as...
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Hermosa Beach Welcomes LACoFD
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby (center) is joined by representatives from the Department and the Hermosa Beach Fire Department. Photo by Douglas Morrison. By Laura Walters On Sunday July 9,...
View ArticleCongratulations to Our May & June 2017 Retirees
by Pearl Castillo The Fire Department congratulates our five members who recently retired from County service. May Fire Fighter Paul Hatherly, Fire Station 6, Battalion 14 Battalion Chief Robert Ryan,...
View ArticleCongratulations to Recruit Class 148
The Los Angeles County Fire Department Recruit Class 148. Photo courtesy of Douglas Morrison. Don’t miss the graduation video embedded at the bottom of this page. by Pearl Castillo Forty-nine recruits...
View ArticleMessage From Fire Chief Daryl Osby: July 2017
The Los Angeles County Fire Department has a proud history of serving our residents and communities. From our front-line firefighters to our dispatchers, Prevention staff, lifeguards, nurses, and...
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LACoFD Executive Team Hosts July 2017 Promotional Ceremony
Thirty-one employees were recognized during the July promotional ceremony. Photos by Douglas Morrison. by Pearl Castillo Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby and the Executive Team hosted a...
View ArticleCA Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Tours County Projects
LACoFD Fire Chief Daryl Osby discusses the importance of collaborating with like-minded agencies and community organizations to achieve the same goals when it comes to forest health and resiliency. By...
View ArticleHelitanker “Goliath” Arrives for LACoFD Fire Season
Erickson Air-Crane Helitanker “Goliath” leased by LACoFD assists on the Rodeo Fire in La Verne on July 23, 2017. Photo by @trent_s_bell. by Jennifer Hubbard An essential and much anticipated component...
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Water Safety
It only takes a few seconds for a child to drown. Drowning accidents are a leading cause of death for children under four years old. And, almost 70% of all drowning accidents occur in backyard...
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Beach Safety
A day at the beach can be fun and memorable! But, the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Lifeguard Division wants to remind you of some dangers you should be aware of when you spend time on the sand...
View Article’17 World Police and Fire Games to Host Opening Ceremony
Over 8,000 athletes participating in the 2017 Los Angeles World Police & Fire Games are set to march into the LA Coliseum for the opening ceremony on Monday, August 7 at 5 p.m. The Los Angeles...
View ArticleClass 242 Graduates from Paramedic Training Institute
Los Angeles County Paramedic Training Institute Class 242 graduated on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. Photo by Douglas Morrison. by Pearl Castillo Fourteen Los Angeles County firefighters graduated on...
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Local 1014 Wins 8th Annual Bear Classic Softball Tournament
Over 200 Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters rallied for the Department’s Explorer program at the 8th Annual Bear Classic Softball Tournament on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at the La Mirada...
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2017 Lifeguard Valor Awards
The Lifeguard Division’s 2017 Medal of Valor Awards Ceremony. Photos by Doug Morrison. The Los Angeles County Fire Department’s (LACoFD) Lifeguard Division held its annual Lifeguard Medal of Valor...
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