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The request, which represents a more than 15% increase over this year’s budget, includes money for 179 new recruits and a crew dedicated to fighting wildfires.

In the immediate aftermath of the Palisades fire, top LAFD officials blamed a lack of resources and extraordinarily high winds for their failures.

With the city still in a budget crunch, the outlook for the LAFD’s request is unclear.

The Los Angeles Fire Department is requesting a budget of more than $1 billion for the coming year, arguing that the additional funding is necessary to be prepared for wildfires like the one that devastated Pacific Palisades in January.

The request, which represents a more than 15% increase ov

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