Los Angeles Fire Chief Anthony Marrone admitted the lack of resources at a press conference, but particularly firefighters.
“No, LA County and all 29 fire departments in our county are not prepared for this kind of widespread disaster. There are not enough firefighters in LA County to address four separate fires of this magnitude.”
The Los Angeles Fire Department did transfer some equipment to Ukraine, but this occurred in March 2022—nearly three years ago. It's unclear how this one-time donation is relevant to the ongoing firefighting efforts in California in early 2025.
