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 turmoil in a department consumed by complaints of ...
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LA fire chief says city failed department amid ongoing wildfires
Crowley said that when firefighters operate in the field, they expect to have water, but if there isn’t any available, “they’re going to go find water.” ...
As winds pick up, LA firefighters desperately battle to contain monster inferno
The Palisades blaze is threatening Brentwood, one of the most affluent enclaves of America's second-biggest city.
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 ...
L.A. Mayor and Fire Chief Try to Show a United Front Amid Tensions
Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles tried to project a unified front with her fire chief amid obvious tension on Saturday, a day after the chief criticized city officials and said they had failed to ...
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 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.
LA Wildfire updates: With homes still smoldering, families return to search the ruins for memories
The fires have burned more than 10,000 homes and other structures since Tuesday. Roughly 150,000 people remained under evacuation orders.
Largest LA wildfire shifts direction forcing new evacuations
The largest of the Los Angeles wildfires has changed course, triggering new evacuation orders in wealthy neighbourhoods.
L.A. Fire Chief: Yes, The City Of Los Angeles Failed The Fire Department
As California's wildfires continue to spread, Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley criticized the city's decision to cut more than $17 million in funding for the department, and says that ...
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.
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Morrison Hotel Made Famous by The Doors Goes up in Flames in Los Angeles
The former Morrison Hotel, which was also used by Los Angeles firefighters for training since it was vacated, was razed by this fire. Los Angeles firefighters work the scene of a greater alarm ...