But some people on social media have appeared to imply that the current struggle to contain the wildfires could be related to the fact that a Los Angeles fire department donated surplus equipment ...

During the California wildfires, FBI agents visited Ben Affleck's Brentwood home to look into unauthorized drone activity that could have hampered firefighting efforts.

On March 17, 2022, the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD) announced it was donating “surplus” equipment to help first responders in Ukraine. The surplus equipment included “hoses, nozzles, ...