Who Is Kristin Crowley? Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Wave of Anger
The anger comes as authorities said the four fires, which have burned almost 4,000 acres, have not yet been contained.
Megyn Kelly accuses LAFD chief Kristin Crowley and LA Mayor Karen Bass of putting DEI ahead of fire prevention as Palisades wildfires rage
Megyn Kelly sounded off on Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley and Mayor Karen Bass — charging that the ...
A month before fires, L.A. fire chief warned budget cuts were hampering emergency response
The Los Angeles Fire Department's budget was cut by $17.6 million, about 2%, this fiscal year. The fire chief warned last ...
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Los Angeles wildfires: Threads post falsely claims police are searching for suspect tied to MAGA
A Jan. 8 Threads post said the Los Angeles Police Department is "looking for three ‘persons of interest’ all tied to a MAGA website who were spotted at the source of all three major LA fires. This ...
Amid Wildfires, Los Angeles' Fire Department Appoints Kristin Crowley As Its First Female & LGBTQ+ Chief
Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, the first female and LGBTQ head of the Los Angeles Fire Department, has encountered significant ...
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.
Right-wing disinformation targets DEI, 'liberal' policies as LA burns
Months of dry weather and recent strong winds created optimal conditions for the deadly wildfires engulfing Los Angeles, but ...
LAFD chief and Green Bay native Kristin Crowley briefs President Biden on California wildfires
She leads a department of about 3,400 people protecting 4 million people in Los Angeles, the nation’s second-largest city.
Crews attack Palisades Fire from the air as fierce winds weaken
As the winds died down Tuesday, super scoopers were able to take flight, bringing much needed waterdrops to the fire line.
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Death toll jumps to 10 as fires take staggering toll on LA
The rising death underscores the sheer destruction and danger caused by fires that remain very active Conditions are still ...
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Thousands of structures destroyed as new wildfire burns in Los Angeles area
Wildfires continue to burn in Southern California, but even with winds not as gusty on Thursday, conditions remain volatile ...
Who’s in Charge of the Firefighting Effort?
As such, the effort to fight the multiple fires raging across the Southland has required coordination between many agencies.