Tensions rise in LA following Mayor's Firing of Fire Chief amidst wildfire aftermath
After Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fired Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, the news quickly spread, and the city continues to grapple with the devastation left behind by the Pacific Palisades wildfire.
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass removes fire chief over tensions during deadly blazes
Fire Chief Kristin Crowley had been critical of the way the department was funded. The mayor said the day the Palisades Fire erupted, the chief sent 1,000 firefighters home.
LA mayor sacks fire chief in wake of devastating wildfires
Chief Kristin Crowley made television appearances while fires were still raging to blame the mayor for leaving the fire department unprepared.
LA mayor dismisses fire chief over response to most destructive wildfire in city history last month
Six weeks after the start of the most destructive wildfire in city history, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted the fire chief Friday amid a public rift over preparations for a potential blaze and finger-pointing between the chief and City Hall over responsibility for the devastation.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousts fire chief over deadly wildfires
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has been let go effective immediately, Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday.
LA mayor dismisses fire chief over response to Palisades Fire
One thousand firefighters who could have been on the job fighting the fires were sent home” on Kristin Crowley’s watch, the mayor said.
Los Angeles fire chief dismissed by mayor over response to city's deadliest disaster
Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristin Crowley was dismissed by Mayor Karen Bass amid a rift over who should take responsibility for the city's deadliest-ever disaster.
LA mayor ousts fire chief amid wildfire response criticism
Mayor Karen Bass announced the decision to remove Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley from her position in a statement Friday.
L.A. mayor ousts fire chief amid feuding over Palisades inferno
Chief Kristin Crowley had accused Mayor Karen Bass’s administration of underfunding the department and Bass accused Crowley of failing to prepare for the firestorm.
LA Mayor Removes Fire Chief Over Response to Palisades Blaze
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass removed Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, escalating a public dispute over the city’s handling of the deadly Palisades fire last month.
Los Angeles mayor removes fire chief over handling of wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she removed Fire Chief Kristin Crowley for her handling of the wildfires in January that killed more than two dozen people and destroyed or damaged more than 16,000 structures,
L.A. Fire Chief Dismissed Amid Controversy Over Handling of Devastating January Wildfires
Mayor Bass cited mismanagement and refusal to conduct a post-fire report as reasons for Fire Chief Crowley's removal.
LAFD’s failure to pre-deploy before Palisades fire: A Times investigation
A series of Times investigations over the last several weeks have exposed deep concerns about whether the Los Angeles Fire ...
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Los Angeles Mayor Says Fire Chief Didn't Warn Her about Fire Risk
The rank-and-file firefighters have voiced appreciation for Los Angeles Chief Kristin Crowley's honesty regarding the state ...
Los Angeles Mayor Removes Fire Chief, Blaming Her for Lack of Preparation
Mayor Karen Bass criticized Kristin Crowley for sending firefighters home before a blaze devastated the Pacific Palisades ...
Quick rebuild sought after Los Angeles wildfires, but same risks threaten new disasters
A similar program was implemented in 2017 in Houston after Hurricane Harvey caused $125 billion in damage. Rather than ...
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LA County leaders appear to shift blame on wildfire response
Los Angeles County leaders appear to be shifting blame onto one another in regards to the events that led up to the historic ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass gives mind-boggling excuse for being in Ghana as her city burned
Embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has offered a mind-boggling excuse for being 7,500 miles away in Ghana as her city was ...