Los Angeles County Fire Department News

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Canine Heroes: US Dogs Search for Survivors in Japan Devastation

LOS ANGELES -- Baxter, Pearl, Cadillac, Hunter, Riley and Joe -- these are four-legged members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department searching for survivors in the debris of quake-ravaged Japan. Whether it's an earthquake, flood, hurricane or bombing, the team travels the world looking for the living among tons of...

Los Angeles Wildfire Threatens 1,500 Homes

(July 30) -- Flames from an aggressive wildfire continue to rage today, threatening more than 1,500 homes in northern Los Angeles County. The fast-moving blaze has already burned through 8,000 acres of brush and shows no signs of stopping. After battling the fire for nearly 24 hours, there is 5 percent containment, the...

Background on Los Angeles County Fire Department

The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), serves unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County, as well as 58 cities and towns that choose to have the county provide fire and EMS services, including La Habra.

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