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Live incident information from CAL FIRE, fire-weather alerts from the National Weather Service, and news from official local agencies, all in one place.
L.A. County Station Status
Checked Nov 3, 11:19 AM PST
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Situation map · L.A. County and vicinity
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News wire
Latest fire news from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and InciWeb, the federal interagency incident information system. Items link directly to the original source.
It is with heavy hearts that the County of Los Angeles Fire Department announces the passing of our seventh Fire Chief, John W. Englund. Chief Englund passed away on October 8, 2026, at the age of 95. Chief Englund’s…
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On Saturday, October 10, 2026, the County of Los Angeles Fire Department’s (LACoFD) urban search and rescue (USAR) team, known internationally as USA-02, was activated by the U.S. State Department to assist with the…
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On Saturday, October 17, 2026, the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) participated in the 21st Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival. The LACoFD’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion led the effort…
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On Saturday, October 17, 2026, the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) hosted its annual Fire Explorer Program Muster at the Cecil R. Gehr Training Center at LACoFD Headquarters in unincorporated East Los…
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On Saturday, October 10, 2026, the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) hosted a special Flag Ceremony at Fire Station 171 in the City of Inglewood to honor the renowned life and career of retired Fire Chief…
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On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the Cerritos-Artesia Rotary Club honored County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) Fire Captain Dushone Roman as the 2026 Firefighter of the Year. Held at Frantone’s Restaurant in…
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The County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) brought the energy to the annual Antelope Valley Fair in Lancaster across two weekends from September 24 – 27, and October 1 – 4, 2026. Embracing this year’s “Ruffling…
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The County of Los Angeles Fire Department was proud to honor the life and legacy of Randolph “Randy” Mantooth with a Flag Ceremony on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at Fire Station 127 in the City of Carson. Mantooth, an…
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