The conflict between the LAFD’s statements and its own records is likely to intensify frustration and anger among Palisades fire victims over contradictory and incomplete information about what was done to protect their community.

At least one Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) official knew firefighters were ordered to leave the Lachman Fire site, which burned

Despite the stormy weather and rain, a stubborn contents fire early Friday morning at a commercial building in the Ramona Gardens neighborhood of Boyle Heights defied efforts to douse

Moore’s statements represented a dramatic shift from his comments last week, when he said the media reports had generated an 'understandable mistrust' of the Fire Department.

"Do I think we are doing a good job now? No," the president of the Board of Fire Commissioners said. She says three more staff positions will help the team oversee LAFD.

The Los Angeles City Council confirmed Jaime Moore as the new Los Angeles County Fire Department chief.

The Los Angeles City Council on Friday unanimously confirmed Jaime Moore as the city’s next fire chief, placing him at the helm of a department during scrutiny over its handling of January’s wildfires. After the council vote, Mayor Karen Bass formally swore Moore in as the city’s fire chief.

The subpoena seeks any and all communications related to reports of fire, smoke or hot spots between New Year's Eve and January 7.

This is the most important thing for the LAFD really ever,” said Doug Coates, acting president of the city firefighter union.