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Public Information Map (Pdf) | Daily Update (pdf) | Yosemite NP Air Quality / AirNow Smoke Monitoring | Yosemite National Park Facebook Page The Dome Fire was reported on the morning of September 15, 2026. It is in the…
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Today marks the solemn 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Twenty-five years ago, nearly 3,000 innocent lives were taken at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and on Flight 93. Among them were 343…
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In observance of National Suicide Awareness Month this September, the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) is partnering with Los Angeles County Firefighters Local 1014, the Los Angeles County Lifeguard…
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The County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) hosted its annual Aircraft Media Day on September 3, 2026, at Van Nuys Airport, highlighting the Department’s aerial firefighting resources and providing an update on…
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On Thursday, September 10, 2026, the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) joined at the 14th annual Los Angeles County Women’s Leadership Conference (WLC) at the Pasadena Convention Center. Chaired by the…
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The County of Los Angeles Fire Department’s (LACoFD) Fire Explorer Program hosted a two-day orientation for its incoming explorers on August 22 and 23, 2026, at the Cecil R. Gehr Training Center in unincorporated East…
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Over the Labor Day holiday weekend, County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) lifeguards responded to: 457 water rescues 294 medical calls 3 boat rescues 41,365 preventive actions (assistance provided to the public…
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