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L.A. mayor dismisses fire chief over response to most destructive wildfire in city history last month
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While Mayor Karen Bass initially praised the fire chief, she said she later learned an additional 1,000 firefighters could have been deployed the day the blaze ignited.
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By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday she has fired Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing in part her response to last month’s devastating wildfires, among the most destructive fires in California’s history.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Six weeks after the most destructive wildfire in city history, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted the city’s fire chief Friday amid a public rift over preparations for a potential fire and finger-pointing between the chief and City Hall over responsibility for the devastation.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday that she is replacing Kristin Crowley, an out lesbian, citing her alleged failures in dealing with unprecedented wildfires.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday she has fired Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley for her actions during the Palisades and Eaton wildfires.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fired the city's first lesbian fire chief Friday, just over a month after multiple wildfires tore through Southern California.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted Fire Chief Kristin Crowley amid finger-pointing over responsibility for the most destructive wildfire in city history.
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Friday ousted Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Chief Kristin Crowley amid tensions between the two about the way this year's deadly fires were handled.
While Mayor Karen Bass initially praised the fire chief, she said she later learned an additional 1,000 firefighters could have been deployed the day the blaze ignited.
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