Soon after Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley publicly blamed city officials for the disastrous response to historic wildfires in California, embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass reportedly summoned Crowley to her office.
Reports swirled Friday night that Crowley was going to be axed from her position by Bass. The Daily Mail, relying on a source, even reported that Crowley had been fired. However, the mayor’s office has since claimed that Crowley remains in place as fire chief.
“The Mayor and Chief met. The priority remains fighting these fires and protecting Angelenos,” the office said in a statement.
The LAFD’s public information officer, Erik Scott, released a similar message late Friday night.
“On Friday, January 10th, Fire Chief Kristin Crowley of the Los Angeles City Fire Department met with Mayor Karen Bass,” Scott posted on X. “Their foremost priorities…
