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Los Angeles launched Crew 4, its first full-time wildland firefighting team, to combat worsening wildfires amid staffing and equipment challenges.
Los Angeles Fire Department’s Crew 4, the city’s first full-time wildland firefighting crew, was formed after the 2025 Palisades Fire to combat increasingly frequent and severe wildfires.
Based in the San Fernando Valley, the crew conducts daily training, clears brush, and builds firebreaks to reduce risks in high-risk areas.
Operating year-round due to climate change, Crew 4 works in rugged terrain and extreme conditions, coordinating with regional agencies to protect communities.
Amid growing concerns over staffing shortages and outdated equipment, the union representing LAFD firefighters is pushing a 2026 ballot measure to raise the city’s sales tax to fund hiring, new vehicles, and station repairs.
Los Ángeles lanzó Crew 4, su primer equipo de extinción de incendios a tiempo completo, para combatir el empeoramiento de los incendios forestales en medio de desafíos de personal y equipos.