Earlier today, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley was fired by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass over the handling of the Los Angeles fires that raged in the Palisades, Eaton, and other areas in the past few months. Back when the fires were still raging, rumors spread that Bass had fired Crowley in the midst of the ongoing turmoil. Whether or not these rumors were true, the mayor’s office quickly refuted these rumors. This came after Crowley criticized the budget cuts that, among other factors, played a huge role in the department’s ability to combat the widespread fires earlier this year.