Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass attended an inauguration in Ghana just as the Palisades fire broke out back home, despite her aides receiving urgent warnings about high wildfire risks. An email from the Emergency Management Department explicitly warned of dangerous winds and fire conditions expected the following week. Bass's staff did not communicate these warnings to her, leading to her criticism of former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, whom she later dismissed for failing to provide adequate alerts about the impending disaster.
Bass' team failed to inform the mayor about heightened fire risks before her trip, leading to criticism of former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley's communication.
Weather warnings on social media were issued before the Palisades fire, contrasting with the lack of communication to Bass about the potential for devastating conditions.
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