Los Angeles fire chief dismissed over January wildfire response

Published 21/02/2025, 21:20
Los Angeles fire chief dismissed over January wildfire response

Investing.com -- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced the dismissal of Fire Chief Kristin Crowley on Friday due to her management of the wildfires in January that resulted in more than two dozen fatalities and the destruction of over 13,000 structures.

According to Mayor Bass, Crowley made the decision to send home 1,000 firefighters on the day the fires began. Furthermore, Crowley declined to complete an after-action report regarding the wildfires. These actions led to the decision for her removal, as stated by the mayor.

Mayor Bass expressed her admiration for the bravery of the city’s firefighters, particularly during the Palisades fire and on a daily basis. She asserted that new leadership within the fire department was a necessity for the city.

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