Bass said she removed Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley from her position after the fire department chose not to position many of its firefighting resources ahead

Mayor Karen Bass, who also faced criticism over how the city handled the fires, said Kristen Crowley's removal was "in the best interest of Los Angeles' public safety"

Mayor Karen Bass criticized Kristin Crowley for sending firefighters home before a blaze devastated the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.