Los Angeles County firefighters on Tuesday won approval to ask voters for more money to help their sprawling department tackle increasingly destructive wildfires and a growing volume of medical calls. The tax would apply to residents in the department’s coverage area, which spans 58 cities and the county’s unincorporated areas. He has overseen the launch of a public campaign to raise awareness about the stresses facing the department. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)The department is primarily funded through property taxes, contracts for service and fees rather than the county’s general fund. That has tied the hands of county supervisors, who have said they are inclined to grant the additional resources that fire commanders say they need.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 03, 2019 21:56 UTC