Los Angeles cut $17.5M from fire department budget months before deadly fires
Seven months before the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, the city's fire department budget was cut by more than $17.5 million, records show.
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2 developments- Jan 8, 2025Los Angeles cut $17.5M from fire department budget months before deadly fires
- Jan 9, 2025LA Fire Chief warned last month that budget cuts would affect response to large-scale emergencies
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1 viewpointLos Angeles Officials Slashed Fire Budget Months Before Horrific Fires
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5 viewpointsA month before fires, L.A. fire chief warned budget cuts were hampering emergency response
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4 viewpointsLA fire chief warned Mayor Karen Bass last month that budget cuts would impact department’s ability to fight wildfires
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