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.
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.
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.
LA Fire Chief Says City Failed Her Department: ‘We Expect There’s Gonna Be Water’ in Hydrants
Hydrants in Pacific Palisades and other areas were empty or nearly empty as first responders attempted to battle the blazes in dry conditions this week.
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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LAFD: Kristin Crowley not getting fired over Fire Chief's comments on $17.6M budget cut
Karen Bass' office denied a report of the Los Angeles Mayor firing Kristin Crowley over the Fire Chief's comments n ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 fires prompt new evacuations; winds predicted to build again: Live updates
Forecasters warned Saturday that gusty winds would make for dangerous fire conditions into next week. Latest updates.
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.
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Illegal drone left 'fist-sized' hole in LA firefight plane: fire chief
An illegal drone flying over the fire-wrecked ruins of a Los Angeles neighborhood left a "fist-sized" hole when it collided ...
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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 ...