L.A. Fire Department, mayor's office refute claim chief was dismissed
The Los Angeles Fire Department refuted speculation that its chief, Kristin Crowley, had been dismissed as crews continue 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 turmoil in a department consumed by complaints of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Westville Fire Chief shares perspective on California wildfires
As wildfires continue to decimate Southern California, a firefighter in Central Illinois is lending some insight into the ...
A Month Before Fires, Fire Chief Warned About Budget Cuts
The Los Angeles Fire Department's budget was cut by $17.6 million, about 2%, this fiscal year. The fire chief warned last month it would make it harder to respond to emergencies.
Fire department funding and recruitment policy come under scrutiny as deadly Los Angeles blazes rage on
As firefighters continue to battle raging fires across Los Angeles County, a cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department 2025 ...
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Fire crews investigating North East house fire
Fire crews in North East responded to a house fire Saturday morning. Calls went out for a structure fire around 8:45 a.m. on ...
LA mayor denies sacking fire chief amid growing criticism of response to disaster
Karen Bass says reports Kristin Crowley was fired are false and ‘priority remains fighting these fires and protecting ...