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Jay Leno serves hot meals to Los Angeles firefighters amid devastating wildfires: Watch
Amid the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, Jay Leno pitched in on relief efforts by serving hot meals to local firefighters.
Los Angeles residents hire private firefighters to save their homes. Here's what they cost.
Private firefighters are working alongside municipal departments to battle the wildfires. Here's how much they cost.
2-alarm blaze sends SW Portland duplex up in smoke; firefighters save resident inside building
A fire early Wednesday morning destroyed a duplex in Southwest Portland’s Multnomah Village neighborhood. Portland Fire & ...
Firefighters Prepare for Increasing Gusts Following Brief Reprieve for LA Area
Firefighters are readying for another round of critical fire weather after calmer than expected winds gave them a much-needed ...
LA firefighters were sounding alarms on staff shortage before wildfires
CNN’s Kyung Lah speaks with firefighters in California who have been sounding the alarm about staffing shortages as the state ...
Private firefighters deserve praise, not regulation
Of course, firefighter unions don’t like the competition, just as they dislike volunteer firefighting departments.
L.A. Private Firefighters Are a Class War Flashpoint, but the Reality Is More Complicated
While social media amplifies (and attacks) wealthy homeowners offering to "pay any amount" for mitigation — and such outfits ...
‘Will Pay Any Amount:’ Private Firefighters Are in Demand in L.A.
Hiring a private fire crew costs thousands of dollars a day, and most work through government contracts or with insurance ...