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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 chief identifies staffing gaps, says city failed
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley discussed the staffing gaps that contributed to the response of the raging ...
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 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 ...
Day 5: Evacuation zone for Palisades Fire expanded as LA blazes now span 38,000 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 ...
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.