Los Angeles Mayor Removes Fire Chief, Blaming Her for Lack of Preparation
Mayor Karen Bass criticized Kristin Crowley for sending firefighters home before a blaze devastated the Pacific Palisades ...
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Report: Los Angeles Fire Failed to Report 1,000 Hydrants Needing Repair
A report of damaged hydrants dating back to January 2024 by Los Angeles firefighters was not shared until February 2025.
LA wildfires: What text messages sent to and from LA fire chief during blaze show
Text messages released to ABC News through a public records request provide new insight about what local officials were ...
Los Angeles Fire Department Takes Center Stage
Host Conan O’Brien brought out members of the Los Angeles Fire Department to a standing ovation from the theater. He then had ...
Los Angeles firefighters honored, crack jokes on Oscars stage
The 97th Academy Awards paid tribute to local heroes on Sunday evening, bringing out firefighters from the Palisades and ...
Conan O’Brien Gets L.A. Fire Department to Slam ‘Joker 2’ and Bob Dylan’s Singing at 2025 Oscars
Conan O'Brien had Los Angeles Fire Department first responders tell rejected jokes about Bob Dylan and 'Joker 2' during 2025 Oscars.
L.A. council president moved rapidly on the ousted fire chief. Then came the outcry
City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson tried to put the Chief Crowley controversy to rest. His fast-track strategy ...
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Before the latest firestorm, LA had been warned that its Fire Department is too small
A memo from the now-former fire chief warned of ongoing staffing shortages and long response times. But Kristin Crowley was ...