L.A. Mayor Axes Fire Chief Weeks After Wildfires in Palisades and Altadena
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced that she fired LAFD chief Kristen Crowley over the handling of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires.
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Los Angeles mayor dismisses city’s fire chief over response to devastating Palisades Fire
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 ...
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 ...
LA mayor sacks fire chief over handling of deadly blazes
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass sacked the city's fire chief on Friday, blaming her for leadership failures in the handling of ...
Crashes and Disasters
One thousand firefighters who could have been on the job fighting the fires were sent home” on Kristin Crowley’s watch, the ...
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.
LA mayor dismisses fire chief over response to most destructive wildfire in city history last month
Six weeks after devastating wildfires, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted the city’s fire chief amid a public rift over ...