Biden expected at Dodger Stadium memorial for 2 firefighters killed in Los Angeles-area blaze

September 30th, 2009 Forest Service to probe LA wildfire responseLOS ANGELES — The U.S. Forest Service is reviewing why firefighters initially scaled back efforts on a massive wildfire that eventually burned 250 square miles on the edge of Los Angeles.

September 30th, 2009 Calif. residents call for probe into fire responseLOS ANGELES — People affected by the massive wildfire that burned about 250 square miles northeast of Los Angeles are calling for a federal investigation into what they say was a poor initial response to the blaze. Angry residents of the Big Tujunga Canyon area packed a meeting hall Monday night to confront officials.

September 12th, 2009 Calif. gov hails 2 firefighters killed in LA blazeLOS ANGELES — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger joined thousands of firefighters from around the country in honoring two veteran firemen who died last month fighting the largest wildfire in Los Angeles County history.

September 12th, 2009 Biden to attend LA service for fallen firefightersLOS ANGELES — Vice President Joe Biden is expected to be among thousands of mourners attending a memorial at Dodger Stadium for two veteran firefighters who died battling the largest wildfire in Los Angeles County history. Firefighters, their friends, families and others are expected to converge on the 56,000-seat stadium in the hills above downtown Los Angeles for Saturday's memorial for Capt.

September 12th, 2009 Biden lauds 2 killed battling LA fire as heroesLOS ANGELES — Two veteran firefighters who died trying to save the lives of dozens trapped in the largest wildfire in Los Angeles County history were remembered as heroes Saturday in a memorial service at a sun-dappled Dodger Stadium attended by Vice President Joe Biden and others. Capt. Tedmund "Ted" Hall and firefighter specialist Arnaldo "Arnie" Quinones were killed Aug.

September 7th, 2009 Crews gain on deadly Los Angeles-area wildfireLOS ANGELES — As crews contained more than half of a deadly wildfire near Los Angeles, authorities found two more burned homes amid a trail of destruction that has already included dozens of scorched residences and the lives of two firefighters. Authorities touring calmer areas of the 10-day-old blaze found the destroyed homes on Sunday, bringing the total to 78.

September 7th, 2009 More smoke expected from deadly LA-area arson fireLOS ANGELES — More smoke was expected to rise out of the Angeles National Forest Monday as firefighters burned back heavy brush to contain the deadly arson fire in mountains north of Los Angeles. The blaze was 56 percent contained Monday morning, but Forest Service spokesman Nathan Judy said residents of Pasadena and other foothill cities near the San Gabriel Mountains would see firefighters still hard at work.

September 4th, 2009 Friend: Baby birth kept fallen firefighter at campLOS ANGELES — A fire captain says one of two firefighters killed in the blaze north of Los Angeles had recently declined a transfer so he could stay close to his pregnant wife. Specialist Arnaldo Quinones was killed Sunday when his fire truck fell off a mountainside while trying to escape flames that had overrun his camp.

September 4th, 2009 Firefighters salute body of fallen LA firefighterLOS ANGELES — The body of fallen firefighter Capt. Tedmund Hall is being escorted through Los Angeles to a mortuary in Victorville.

September 4th, 2009 Firefighters remember fallen comrades in wildfireLOS ANGELES — Hundreds of firefighters have gathered for an informal memorial for two of their comrades killed in the large fire burning north of Los Angeles. With heads bowed, the firefighters listened solemnly Friday at the fire's command center as commanders and others recalled the lives of Capt.

August 31st, 2009 LOS ANGELES - A raging California wildfire doubled in size Monday and two firefighters were killed when their vehicle tumbled down a mountain as they were fighting the region's worst blaze of the year. Some 12,000 homes are currently threatened by the fire, which could also knock out the transmitters towers for much of the television, radio and cellphones in the Los Angeles area.

August 5th, 2009 Brush fire burns in northeast Los AngelesLOS ANGELES — A 40-acre fire burning on a brush-covered ridge between the city of Los Angeles and suburban Glendale was no longer threatening homes Tuesday evening, authorities said. Residents of about 25 homes in the Glenoaks Canyon area were asked to voluntarily evacuate for about two hours as flames came within 200 yards, said Glendale Police Sgt.

July 6th, 2009 Jackson memorial ticketing goes smoothlyLOS ANGELES — The ticket hand-off for Michael Jackson's public memorial service in Los Angeles has been going smoothly at Dodger Stadium. Winners of an Internet ticket lottery began exchanging vouchers for tickets in a drive-through process Monday in the stadium parking lot.

July 3rd, 2009 2 children killed in blaze at London high-riseLONDON — Two children, including a 3-week-old baby, were killed and some 30 people had to be rescued when fire ripped through a high-rise apartment building in London on Friday, emergency services said. London Fire Brigade said 18 fire engines and more than 100 firefighters were called to the blaze in the Camberwell area of south London at around 4:20 p.m.

July 3rd, 2009 Firefighters tackle blaze at London high-riseLONDON — Firefighters are battling a blaze that has trapped about 30 people in a London high-rise. London Fire Brigade says 18 fire engines and more than 100 firefighters are at the scene of the blaze in Camberwell, south London.