Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced scrutiny for her trip to Ghana during the Palisades fire, as warnings of extreme fire weather conditions were ignored. Bass's spokesperson criticized Fire Chief Kristin Crowley for not alerting the mayor of the severity of the situation, stating that such communication has typically been standard practice before emergencies. Tensions escalated as Crowley publicly claimed that the city had not provided sufficient funding or resources to her department, pointing to systemic issues in the city's emergency response communication framework.
"Before other major weather emergencies, the mayor - or at minimum, the mayor's chief of staff - has received a direct call from the fire chief, flagging the severity of the situation. This time, that call never came."
"This week, Bass and her office spoke out for the first time about her decision, putting the blame on Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley and others for not warning her about the highly concerning weather forecasts."
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