On one side of the street lie the ashes of ruined houses, lost to the huge blazes that defeated Los Angeles firefighters when ...

Protecting private homes during a wildfire for thousands of dollars a day is a tiny sliver of what private firefighters do ...

Amid the devastation of the fires, private firefighters have sparked anger, a sign of inequality between the city's ...

Private firefighters are working alongside municipal departments to battle the wildfires. Here's how much they cost.

The BBC's Emma Vardy visits a community outside the evacuation zone where some residents are not taking any chances.

Hiring a private fire crew costs thousands of dollars a day, and most work through government contracts or with insurance ...

Private firefighters hired by the government, insurance companies or individuals are among the thousands of responders ...

Of course, firefighter unions don’t like the competition, just as they dislike volunteer firefighting departments.

Private firefighters are a growing part of insurance companies’ strategy, but Cal Fire says they can sometimes pose a safety risk.

While social media amplifies (and attacks) wealthy homeowners offering to "pay any amount" for mitigation — and such outfits ...

A firetruck, non-potable-water trucks and about a dozen private firefighters were stationed outside Rick Caruso's home in ...