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Firefighters warn of worse response times, overburdened stations as city debates cuts to LBFD
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk John Donegan | Long Beach Post , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· August 13, 2026
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Long Beach firefighters extinguish a fire inside a home on the 400 block of 59th Street in Long Beach, Monday, July 20, 2026. (Thomas R. Cordova / Long Beach Post) Residents and City Council members are raising concerns about Long Beach’s plan to shut down a fire engine, lay off dozens of firefig...
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Key points Cordova / Long Beach Post) Residents and City Council members are raising concerns about Long Beach’s plan to shut down a fire engine, lay off dozens of firefig... Long Beach firefighters extinguish a fire inside a home on the 400 block of 59th Street in Long Beach, Monday, July 20, 2026. More safety Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Long Beach firefighters extinguish a fire inside a home on the 400 block of 59th Street in Long Beach, Monday, July 20, 2026. (Thomas R. Cordova / Long Beach Post) Residents and City Council members are raising concerns about Long Beach’s plan to shut down a fire engine, lay off dozens of firefig...
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