Los Angeles MayorKaren Basshas ousted the citys Fire Chief Kristen Crowley.
The mayor said the firing is in the best interest of Los Angeles public safety.
These require her removal.
Mayor Karen Bass announces the firing of L.A. Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley and the appointment of former Chief Deputy Ronnie Villanueva as interim fire chief on Feb. 21, 2025.Drew A. Kelley,/MediaNews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram/Getty Images
The heroism of our firefighters during the Palisades fire and every single day is without question.
Bringing new leadership to the fire department is what our city needs.
The fires unearthed a flurry of critiques toward city leadership over L.A.s preparedness for fires of this magnitude.
