The toll might not have been as bad if extra engines had been pre-positioned much closer to the most fire-prone areas, former fire chiefs said.

In ousting Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley ... than 20 pre-deployed to those stations and 18 “ready reserve” engines that supplement the regular firefighting force in such ...

Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned ... Firefighting efforts included 22 engines, one water tender and nine hand crews. According to Cal Fire ...