Fact Check: Los Angeles firefighters did not use handbags to douse fire
Small canvas bags that Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) firefighters used as makeshift water containers to quickly put out ...
LA Firefighters Using Women's Purses to Battle Blazes? Not Exactly
Social media users were outraged at claims that firefighters were seen in news footage carrying water in handbags.
FACT CHECK: No, Firefighters in LA Are Not Fighting Wildfires Using “Handbags”
A post on X claims that emergency personnel fighting wildfires in Los Angeles are resorting to using “handbags” to fight the ...
Fact Check: Video Doesn't Show LA Firefighters Using Women's Handbags To Battle Blazes
Social media users were outraged at claims that firefighters were seen in news footage carrying water in handbags.
No, LA Fire Department isn't using women's handbags to put out fires | Fact check
The LAFD said the footage shows its team putting out a fire using canvas bags, which are part of the department's standard equipment, not handbags.
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3 left homeless after Detroit fire
Two adults and a 5-year-old lost their home and all their belongings in the early morning fire Saturday at 10 Birchwood St., Detroit fire Chief Don Chute said.
How to help those affected by fires raging across Los Angeles County
Those looking to assist residents affected by the Los Angeles County firestorm have a number of options to donate money, ...
California firefighters flock to Rose Bowl operation camp
PASADENA, California (Reuters) -Thousands of jubilant fans packed Southern California's Rose Bowl on New Year's Day for a ...
For LA Water Issues, Misinformation Spreads Nearly as Fast as the Wildfires
The water bank stores up to 1.5 million acre-feet of water underground for agricultural, municipal and industrial use during ...
New Hampshire natives living in Los Angeles describe raging wildfires
As firefighters continue their efforts to contain the raging flames in the Los Angeles area, several people from New ...
What to put in your "go bag" for a fire or other emergency evacuation
An emergency supply kit or go bag is typically a backpack filled with the essentials and personal documents. Cal Fire recommends everyone have their kit ready before a wildfire or disaster to ensure a ...