Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces intense backlash after reportedly firing Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Kristin Crowley just hours after the fire chief publicly criticized the city’s wildfire management. The controversy, reported by The Daily Mail, has sparked outrage as devastating wildfires continue to ravage the region.
According to reports, Crowley was summoned to a meeting with Mayor Bass late Friday afternoon. Following the meeting, Crowley returned to her office, said her goodbyes, and departed.
“Kristin was summoned by Bass this afternoon, about 4 pm. She came back from that meeting, hugged her staff goodbye, and left. She said she was fired,” a source told The Daily Mail.
The timing of Crowley’s termination raised eyebrows, as it came shortly after she publicly condemned the city’s failure to adequately prepare for and respond to the wildfires.
In an interview with FOX LA earlier that day, Crowley did not hold back in her assessment of the city’s response to the wildfires.
“My message is the fire department needs to be properly funded,” Crowley stated bluntly. “It’s not.”
When asked directly if Mayor Bass and the city had failed its residents, Crowley replied, “Yes.”
Her remarks echoed the frustration of many Angelenos who feel that poor leadership and inadequate resources have exacerbated the crisis.
Critics have accused Bass of deflecting blame for the wildfire crisis by firing Crowley. The mayor’s administration had previously slashed $17.6 million from the Fire Department’s budget—funding that could have been crucial in bolstering firefighting efforts during one of the most destructive fire seasons in recent history.
Adding to the controversy, Bass was criticized for traveling to Ghana earlier in the week while wildfires consumed parts of the city. Many residents saw her absence as a dereliction of duty during a time of crisis.
“Karen Bass needed a scapegoat for her failures, and she found one in Chief Crowley,” said one local commentator.
As the wildfires continue to wreak havoc, questions are mounting about whether better leadership and planning could have mitigated the disaster.
Environmental policies, including restrictions on clearing dead brush and diverting rainwater into the ocean rather than replenishing aquifers, have been cited as contributing factors to the intensity of the fires. Critics argue that a combination of poor resource management and underfunded emergency services left the city vulnerable.
“Several homes and lives have been lost, and it didn’t have to be this way,” said one local resident. “We need leaders who prioritize safety and preparedness.”
In response to the Daily Mail report, Mayor Bass’s office issued a statement denying that Crowley was fired.
“The Mayor and Chief met. The priority remains fighting these fires and protecting Angelenos,” the statement read.
However, the lack of clarity and conflicting reports have only fueled speculation and public outrage.
The reported firing has sparked an outpouring of support for Crowley, who is seen by many as a dedicated public servant unfairly punished for speaking the truth.
Social media lit up with reactions, with many calling for accountability from Mayor Bass.
“KAREN BASS IS A TYRANT!” one Twitter user wrote. “Crowley said earlier today that the city FAILED its people, so the Mayor is punishing her.”
Others highlighted the ongoing struggles of firefighters battling the blazes with limited resources.
“You’ve got firefighters risking their lives, and instead of giving them what they need, the mayor is playing politics,” another commenter wrote.
The wildfires have already claimed lives, destroyed homes, and displaced thousands of residents. With no signs of the fires abating, the city remains in a state of emergency.
Efforts to control the blazes have been hampered by water shortages, which some attribute to long-standing mismanagement of California’s water resources. Meanwhile, firefighters on the ground continue to work tirelessly, despite the challenges.
As the crisis unfolds, the firing of Chief Crowley has become a flashpoint in the broader debate over leadership and accountability during disasters.
This story is still developing, and updates are expected as more details emerge about the meeting between Crowley and Bass. For now, Angelenos are left grappling with the dual crises of wildfires and leadership failures, wondering what it will take to turn the tide.
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D.E.I. has its consequences.
Notice when Bass was confronted at LAX upon her return, she was completely SILENT. Later at a news conference, she was very verbose. She needed to give her speech writers time to formulate her thoughts for her.
Bass’s opponent in the mayoral election forsaw this and had plans to intervene to strike at the problem before it happened,, but the voters wanted a DEI hire and this is what it got them, i hope they learn from this, but i am not optimistic.
She is Screwed Blued and Tattooed no matter which way she tried to slice it!
Note: I have observed situations like this many times over my career in government service. I have found “real leadership” most often missing and adequate management rare. See my lessons learned below. Soldier/Cop. Retired
RAPE, PILLAGE, PLUNDER; AMERICA YOU’VE BEEN HAD!
My fellow Americans, as an 82 year old soldier/cop serving primarily in counter-terrorism and installation/community security activities throughout most of my career (joined army while Eisenhower was in office) I have been trying since 1980 to make each of you aware of the primary threats to you, your family, and your country. I have asked Americans over and over again what will it take for you to stand up and take back those rights given to you by God and promised to be respected/protected by our founding fathers when they drafted the Constitution? From what I see/hear/feel each and everyday since Joe Biden stole the presidency I must admit to the American people that those of us serving in the military and/or as police officers have failed to protect you from all of your enemies both foreign and most especially domestic.
Now, In consideration of all of the corruption/incompetence/treachery/etc., coming forth under the brightest light ever thanks to the Biden/Harris administration and their bosses/supporters here and around the world, I am just asking where most of you Americans stand in regards to your rights/roles/duties as citizens.
Seems the arrival of Donald J. Trump followed by Biden’s theft of the Presidency has stripped us all naked to expose not only the sores on our bodies, but those on our souls as well!
The lessons learned I am presenting to you may give you a glimpse into the inner world of a government that devotes most of its time/energy ruling you versus serving/protecting you from the vantage point of one who served in government from the municipal through the federal level as a soldier and cop.
Most of the lessons learned (Note: After the Biden/Harris administration’s performance to date in dealing with hurricanes Helene and Milton, and now the ongoing disaster in California displaying in roaring flames the incompetence/corruption of the far left dominated governments, I have only included those lessons learned most relevant to the current situation and eliminated those that may overly stress many of you.) were originally drafted in the late eighties as the prelude to a book titled: ‘Rape, Pillage, Plunder; America, You’ve Been Had!’ The Department of Defense denied permission to publish the book in that they classified an investigation detailed therein that named a gaggle of politicians and bureaucrats at every level of government as subjects. Three of those subjects went on to be elected to the office of President of the United States of America!
A SOLDIER/COP’S LESSONS LEARNED
*The end goal of the World/American elites and their minions is not (nor ever has been) socialism, communism, fascism, or capitalism. The elites of the World/America and their minions have used all manner of ideologies, religions, terrorism, wars, etc., to drive the masses/peasants/serfs/whoever/whomever/whatever in one direction. That direction leads to one of the oldest forms of human control ever employed in the history of mankind. That form of human control is; “FEUDALISM!”
* The ‘Seven C’s of Leadership’ according to a survey of Vietnam era ground combat veterans listed of the order of their importance to the veterans are; Candor, Competence, Consistency, Commitment, Courage, Compassion, and Courtesy. The reason the veterans chose “Candor” first and foremost, is because candor encompasses both omission and co-mission. To a combat veteran the lack of absolute candor, be it co-mission or omission, are equal sins! It has been my observation that, democrats are masters of co-mission while republicans are masters of omission! How many politicians do you know who even attempt to follow the the Seven C’s of Leadership?
*The American people are the most effectively lied to people in modern times thanks primarily to the political class, the bureaucracy, the media, and academia.
*The greatest threats to the American people are the self-serving, corrupt, and/or incompetent politicians/bureaucrats/academicians found at every level of government/academia, and the majority of the so-called media.
*The second greatest threat to the American people is that presented by radical Muslims bent on ridding the world of non-believers, installing Sharia as the only law of the land, and Islam as the world’s only religion. Note: For all of you non-Muslims who think you support Islam I strongly suggest you carefully study the game plan supposedly first presented by Mohammad (The Prophet) in the early 600’s and the current socialization/cultural practices of the current Iranian government. I submit unless you are a sadistic male you will not enjoy life as a Muslim.
*Most of the politicians/bureaucrats/academicians/media types I have encountered during my years as a soldier and a cop I currently refer to as; self-serving, witless, corrupt, incompetent, cowards. Prior to retiring to the deep woods I referred to most of the before mentioned folks as self-serving, witless, corrupt, incompetent, cowardly, piss-ants. After retiring to the deep woods I came to know that piss-ants are neither self-serving nor witless, and certainly not cowards!
*There are only two primary requirements to be a career soldier and/or cop in America. One must be smart enough to do the work and dumb enough to take the job.
*American soldiers and police officers must in addition to mastering all of their professionally mandated tasks learn to accomplish the same with at least one arm tied behind their backs, and their vision and hearing impaired 50% or more.
*After carefully watching the whole of the political class for many years I can say without reservation that most of the group will sell their souls and our bodies just to remain in power.
*Want to see what the United States of America will look like if the left/progressives take total control of the government? Take your pick, New York City, Baltimore, Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oakland, Portland, or the complete packages; California, New York, Illinois, etc, etc, etc…..!
*Arrogance coupled with ignorance equals stupidity.
Have a nice day,
Soldier/Cop,Retired
C.W. LAUDERDALE; spot-on and quite a detailed accounting of the deception and criminality being perpetrated upon the American Citizens! These evil bitches and bastards think they are above the law and maybe even gods who are never held accountable!
One way or another Justice is coming and they chose there place to suffer for eternity!
Revelation 21:8 “But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part’shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.”
Ca you can turn the tide on wild fires, wild land and forest mismanagement and water resource management by getting rid of democrats. Newson and democrats are the problem not the solution.
Lucifer’s dimmercraps, blind running disasters.
Bbbbbass is a Marxist ASSSSSS!
GITMO executions are in order!!!
Will even one Traitor hang?
Nope but plenty of citizens will die and suffer at their hands!