LA fire chief says city failed residents in wildfire prep, budget cuts: 'Screaming to be properly funded'
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said that the City of Los Angeles failed its residents after failing to properly fund the fire department.
LA fire chief says city failed department amid ongoing Southern California wildfires
Chief Kristin Crowley said during an interview Friday that the city failed the department amid the ongoing wildfires in Southern California that have taken at least 11 lives and burned more than 37,000 acres.
LAFD chief slams city leadership for mishandling fire budget amid deadly wildfires: ‘Screaming to be properly funded’
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kirstin Crowley slammed the city’s leadership over its handling of the fire department’s budget as deadly wildfires continue to rip through Southern California.
Los Angeles Fire Chief: City Failed Residents with Fire Department Budget Cuts
California governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of an independent investigation into the L.A. Department of Water and Power.
LAFD chief says budget cuts hindered response to California fires
Mayor Karen Bass said cuts to LAFD's budget did not impact the city's response to the deadly wildfires. The city's fire chief disagreed.
LA Mayor, Kristen Crowley meet over Fire Chief's comments on $17.6M LAFD budget cuts, source says
Karen Bass' office denied a report of the Los Angeles Mayor firing Kristin Crowley over the Fire Chief's comments n
LAFD chief: Budget cuts 'absolutely' impacted wildfire response
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristen Crowley gave some candid remarks Friday about how a reduction in the department’s budget hurt the city’s response to the devastating wildfires ravaging the region.
LAFD Chief Blasts Budget Cuts for Hampering Wildfire Response: 'We Can No Longer Sustain This'
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristen Crowley gave some candid remarks Friday about how a reduction in the department's budget and the elimination of civilian positions have hurt the city's response to the devastating wildfires ravaging the region.
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Developing: LA Fire Chief Reportedly Says She Is Going to Be Fired After No-Holds-Barred Interview, Mayor's Office Denies
The chief of Los Angeles' fire department says she was going to be fired by the mayor in the middle of the catastrophic ...
Day 5: Evacuation zone for Palisades Fire expanded as LA blazes now span over 37,000 acres
More than 37,000 acres have burned so far, and at least 11 deaths have been reported, in what could be the most costly fire ...
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LA Fire Chief warned last month that budget cuts would affect response to large-scale emergencies
The LA Fire Chief warned in the weeks before the devastating Palisades fire that the decision to cut the department’s budget ...
Image of three LA Fire Department leaders is missing context | Fact check
The image shows three members of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s leadership team. But they're only three members of the 14-member leadership team.
Karen Bass Denies Dismissing L.A. Fire Chief: 'This Is False'
The mayor's office told Newsweek on Friday that "The priority remains fighting these fires and protecting Angelenos." ...
LA fire sounded alarm on budget cuts impacting wildfire response: memo
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) chief warned a month ago that budget cuts had plunged it into "unprecedented ...
LA fire chief warned Mayor Karen Bass last month that budget cuts would impact department’s ability to fight wildfires
The budget, approved last year by Bass, cut mainly administrative jobs but also axed about $7 million from its overtime budget.
LA County wildfire updates: Death toll rises to 11, fires grow more slowly and fierce winds subside
The fires have burned more than 10,000 homes and other structures since Tuesday. Roughly 150,000 people remained under ...
L.A. Fire Chief Says There Is Not Enough Personnel to Handle Fires: ‘We’re Doing the Best We Can’
As the Pacific Palisades wildfires continue to ravage the area, the Los Angeles County fire chief confirmed there is not ...
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Rumor that LA Fire Chief Crowley was fired is false, according to Mayor's office
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.