Former LA Fire Chief Takes Legal Action Against Bass Over Palisades Inferno Fallout

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Former LA Fire Chief Takes Legal Action Against Bass Over Palisades Inferno Fallout

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

A former LA Fire Chief is alleging Democrat Mayor Karen Bass orchestrated a campaign to shift blame for the 2025 Palisades Fire onto her. Former LAFD Chief Kristen Crowley filed a legal claim Wednesday against the…

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