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Legal claim by ex-Los Angeles fire chief alleges mayor orchestrated smear campaign after her ouster

The former Los Angeles fire chief filed a legal claim Wednesday against the city, alleging that her ouster by Mayor Karen Bass was followed by an orchestrated effort to smear her conduct and decision-making during the most destructive wildfire in LA history.

CBS Los Angeles on MSN · 4h

Former Los Angeles fire chief files legal claim against Mayor Bass, citing "defamation, retaliation"

The former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has filed a legal claim against the city and Mayor Karen Bass nearly six months after she was removed as chief, claiming that she was a scapegoat for criticisms against the city's response to January's devastating wildfires.

LA Times on MSN · 7h

Ousted L.A. fire chief claims Bass ran a misinformation campaign, defamed her to save herself

The suit claims the former fire chief was scapegoated amid mounting criticism of Bass'decision to attend a ceremony in Ghana on Jan. 7, when the fire erupted.

California, sweltering heat and elevated fire danger

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 13h

Southern California faces ‘trio of impactful hazards’ this week: Extreme heat, fire risk and thunderstorms

Extreme heat across the U.S. Southwest will build on Wednesday and is expected to last for several days. In Southern California, there are major fire and health concerns.

The Washington Post · 16h

Dangerous heat descends on California and the Southwest, raising wildfire risk

A dangerous heat wave has descended on much of California and the U.S. Southwest, with triple-digit temperatures expected along with a higher risk of wildfires

CBS Los Angeles on MSN · 16h

Southern California firefighters, first responders prepare for elevated fire danger amid sweltering heat

Firefighters and first responders are taking proactive steps as sweltering heat descends on Southern California this week, hoping to have an advantage due to elevated fire danger.

A Fire Is Burning One of the World's Tallest Trees

BBC on MSN · 5h

Oregon crews race to douse fire in one of the world's tallest trees

With about 50 ft already lost, the fire may impact the tree's standing in global height rankings, officials say.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

A Fire Is Burning One of the World's Tallest Trees Near the Oregon Coast

Authorities in Oregon are trying to extinguish a fire burning in one of the world's tallest trees near the state's southern coast

CBS News · 11h

A fire is burning in one of the world's tallest trees. It may lower the tree's standing in global height rankings

Authorities in Oregon are trying to extinguish a fire burning in one of the world's tallest trees. It may lower the tree's standing in global height rankings.

Ousted Fire Chief in L.A. Demands Formal Apology in Legal Filing

The former chief, Kristin Crowley, claimed that Los Angeles leaders retaliated against her for publicly blaming them for ...

Massachusetts investigators believe fire in historic home and barn was ‘intentionally set’

Massachusetts fire investigators believe a fire that burned through a historic Reading home and barn was arson, the ...

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Fire destroys 2 homes in East Cleveland; authorities search for missing resident amid rubble

East Cleveland officials searched for a man they believe was inside his home Wednesday morning when a fire destroyed two ...

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Evacuations ordered in Colorado for some Eagle County residents due to Derby Fire growth

Evacuations have been ordered for some Eagle County residents on Wednesday as the Derby Fire experienced "significant growth ...

Officials say three-alarm fire in Reading was intentionally set in July; ask public for help

Based on our examination of the scene, witness interviews, and other evidence, we believe this fire was intentionally set,” ...

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Crews fought a fire aboard US Navy amphibious warship USS New Orleans for 12 hours. It's finally out.

The fire that broke out aboard the US Navy amphibious warship USS New Orleans off the coast of Japan has been put out after ...

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Federal agents open fire at San Bernardino family during enforcement operation, DHS says

US Customs and Border Protection officers opened fire during a targeted immigration enforcement operation in San Bernadino, ...

15 displaced, safely evacuated after two-alarm fire in Peabody

A two-alarm fire in Peabody Tuesday displaced eight adults and seven children who were safely evacuated after a passerby ...

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Former Airline Pilot Debunks Viral Clip of Plane 'Fighting Fire' in the Sky

Footage on TikTok shows a plane with flames shooting from one of its engines but the disturbing spectacle was not as serious ...

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Cabarrus commissioners fire 2nd manager this year — this time after just 5 months

Newton is the second Cabarrus County manager to be fired this year, and his time with the county has not been without ...

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Smoke from 1,600 acre Everglades brush fire drifts over Fort Lauderdale, western suburbs

Smoke from two brush fires burning in the Everglades are drifting over Fort Lauderdale and the western Broward County suburbs ...

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