Striking images from devastating wildfires in southern California are all over social media. While many are real, some are ...

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Strong Santa Ana winds and drought conditions have led to a number of devastating fires in and around Los Angeles this week, including one in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood that has been described ...

Contrary to Trump's claims, a “water restoration declaration” doesn’t exist and there are no water shortages hindering ...

No, states are not required to follow White House order to fly flags at half-staff in memory of former President Jimmy Carter ...

President Biden claimed Trump is the only president to avoid his successor’s inauguration. But several outgoing presidents in ...

Contrary to online claims, looting, which is defined as burglary or theft that occurs during a disaster, has been a crime in ...

Yes, the Los Angeles County Fire Department donated surplus equipment to Ukraine in March 2022. On March 17, 2022, the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD) announced it was donating “surplus” ...

New York City lacks forest fire-certified personnel, but offered other aid to California, according to New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Posts falsely claim “60 Minutes” warned Facebook would begin using people’s data unless a message is shared. No chain message ...

The Los Angeles Fire Department’s budget was cut by nearly $17.6 million this fiscal year. That’s a roughly 2% decrease from ...