LA Wildfire updates: 16 dead in Eaton and Palisades fires, 150,000 under evacuation orders
The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area has risen to 16 as crews battle to cut off the spreading ...
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Crews make major progress in fight against Eaton and Palisades fires
The rumor that Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley was fired is false, according to Mayor Karen Bass' office. Chief Crowley also did not quit.
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Palisades Fire visible from the San Fernando Valley
Massive fires continue burning after igniting in the foothills of Pacific Palisades, and Altadena, forcing thousands to ...
LA’s fire chief is at the center of a public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage
Kristin Crowley was elevated to Los Angeles fire chief in 2022 at a time of department turmoil. As a career firefighter, she ...
L.A. Mayor and Fire Chief Try to Show a United Front Amid Tensions
At a news conference, Mayor Karen Bass said she and the fire chief, who claimed the city had not sufficiently funded the Fire ...
Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw overall increase
In May 2024, the city of Los Angeles adopted a Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 budget that cut the appropriations for the fire ...
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Was the LAFD budget cut? The budget increased, but debate rages over cuts to some positions
Critics on social media have alleged that Mayor Karen Bass cut the city fire department’s budget by $23 million this year.
A political firestorm rages as wildfires continue to burn across L.A.
Right now, people are frustrated and they’re angry — and that’s understandable, they’re looking for someone to blame.” — ...
Mayor Bass, LAFD chief put on united front after speculation of chief's firing
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and LA Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley put on a united front during a news conference ...
Mayor Bass and Fire Chief report updates as fire crew race to contain Los Angeles wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and LAFD Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, shared updates on fire containment as firefighters raced to cut off spreading wildfires before potentially strong winds return.
Los Angeles mayor's office, fire department refute speculation chief was dismissed
The Los Angeles Fire Department refuted speculation that its chief, Kristin Crowley, had been dismissed as crews continue to ...
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LA Fire Chief Keeps Job After Ripping Mayor's Administration
After a meeting so long that Mayor Karen Bass missed her Friday night media briefing on the crisis, Los Angeles Fire Chief ...