Los Angeles County Fire Department

SBCo FD, LACo FD, and Wrightwood Ski Patrol participate in Ice Rescue and Avalanche Training

January 27, 2010

On January 13th,14th, and 15th, a multi agency Ice Rescue and Avalanche Awareness drill was held at Jackson Lake and Mountain High North. The drill was hosted by the San Bernardino County Fire Department and Mountain High. The drill was attended by: LA County Fire, LA County Sheriff Search and Rescue, LA County Sheriff Air [...]

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Pacific Western Bank Foundation Donates $25,000 to the Los Angeles County Firefighters Memorial Committee

December 2, 2009

LOS ANGELES – December 2, 2009 – Los Angeles County Fire Chief P. Michael Freeman announced today that the Pacific Western Bank Foundation, part of The San Diego Foundation, has generously donated $25,000 to the Los Angeles County Firefighters Memorial Committee to benefit the surviving family members of fallen County firefighters. “Today, Pacific Western Bank [...]

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Power Line Sparks Massive Furniture Store Fire

November 27, 2009

EL MONTE — Fire officials say a downed power line sparked a massive blaze that destroyed a high-end furniture manufacturing store in South El Monte.The fire was reported around 4:17 a.m. Friday at Master Design Sofa Inc., located at Potrero Avenue and Rush Street, said Capt. Frank Reynoso of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.It [...]

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Fire burns 750 acres northeast of Los Angeles

October 12, 2008

No one was seriously injured. A firefighter and one resident reported minor breathing problems. Haralson said firefighters are “getting a really good handle” on the blaze that started early. Sunday. But powerful Santa Ana winds are expected to arrive in the evening, and gusts could spread embers igniting brush, grass and chaparral in the area. [...]

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Mt. Baldy fire resists containment

May 14, 2008

MT. BALDY – Control of a stubborn brush fire in steep terrain north of Mt. Baldy Village continued to evade firefighters Wednesday. The Big Horn Fire, which started near Bear Canyon at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, had slowed down significantly with a decrease in the wind. As of 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, the fire was 25 percent [...]

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La Puente home destroyed in fire

April 29, 2008

LA PUENTE – A fire destroyed a house on Van Wig Avenue Monday, displacing a family and killing a pet, authorities said. The blaze was reported about 7 a.m. at 1003 Van Wig Ave., said Los Angeles County Fire Department Capt. Richard Baligad. The fire began in the garage and spread to the rest of [...]

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Executive Fire Officer Graduate Symposium Web Cast

March 26, 2008

On Saturday March 29, 2008, between 10:30 am and 4:00 pm EDT, the National Fire Academy will broadcast three Executive Fire Officer (EFO) Graduate Symposium presentations over the Internet. The live presentations will be available for viewing and participation at www.openfireacademy.org.Presentations include:Politics, Policy, and Practice: What the Fire Service Needs to Know and Do with [...]

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