Fire chief Kristin Crowley balances criticism and crisis

Los Angeles mayor's office, fire department rebut speculation chief was dismissed
The Los Angeles Fire Department refuted speculation that its chief, Kristin Crowley, had been dismissed as crews continue to battle the wildfires across the region.
Who Is Kristin Crowley? Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Wave of Anger
The anger comes as authorities said the four fires, which have burned almost 4,000 acres, have not yet been contained.
Fire chief Kristin Crowley balances criticism and crisis in Los Angeles wildfire fight
Kristin Crowley, Los Angeles' first female and openly gay fire chief, faces criticism amid Pacific Palisades wildfires, navigating resource shortages, infrastructure failures, and tensions with city leadership during the city's most destructive blaze.
LAFD and Mayor's office refutes speculation Chief Crowley was "dismissed" amid fires
The Los Angeles Fire Department refuted the speculation that Chief Kristin Crowley had been dismissed on Friday as crews continue to battle the wildfires across the region.
LAFD: Kristin Crowley not getting fired over Fire Chief's comments on $17.6M budget cut
Karen Bass' office denied a report of the Los Angeles Mayor firing Kristin Crowley over the Fire Chief's comments n
LA Mayor Karen Bass FIRES fire chief Kristin Crowley after lashing out
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley was fired by Mayor Karen Bass just hours after delivering a scathing public critique of the city's leadership, accusing it of underfunding and failing its fire dept.
LA’s fire chief is at the center of a public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage
The devastating wildfire in Pacific Palisades has put leaders on the defensive and led to a public spat over resources.
LA fires close in on posh Brentwood neighborhood — where Kamala Harris and LeBron James have homes
The posh ‘burb — also home to scores of Hollywood celebrities such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Harrison Ford and Dr. Dre — is ...
Did Budget Cuts Affect Emergency Response To L.A. Wildfires? What To Know About Funding To City’s Fire Department.
The Los Angeles mayor said none of the budget cuts could have impacted the city’s response to ongoing wildfires.
A dad and daughter help evacuees learn whether their homes survived the California wildfires
A father-daughter team in the Los Angeles area are staying in their home behind the fire barricades and taking inventory of ...
LA fire chief lashes out at City Hall over fire preparedness; Newsom demands probe of water issues
Business manager at DWP union said ‘It’s unacceptable that the reservoir was empty for almost a year for a minor repair.” ...
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City controller blasts Mayor Bass, city leaders over fire budget cuts: 'Disgraceful'
In a series of posts on X, Controller Kenneth Mejia called it “disgraceful" that city officials are downplaying major cuts to the fire department amid deadly wildfires.
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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.
L.A. fire chief meets with mayor after saying the city failed her agency
Kristin Crowley, in multiple interviews, drew a connection between budget cuts to her department and the city’s struggle to ...