Post Shared by X Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Christine Crowley claims she has been fired.

Karen Bass fired LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley hours after Crowley said city leadership had “failed” the fire department.

This is not enough.

Karen Bass and Gavin Newsom must resign.

Personally, I think both should be prosecuted.

I’m not going to apologize for saying this.

— Steve 🇺🇸 (@SteveLovesAmmo) January 11, 2025

Verdict: False

Crowley has faced calls to resign, but as of January 17, 2025, he has not been fired.

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Social media users claim the LAFD chief has been fired. “Karen Bass fired LAFD Chief Christine Crowley hours after Crowley said city leadership had ‘failed’ the fire department,” one user wrote. This is not enough. Karen Bass and Gavin Newsom must resign. Personally, I think both should be prosecuted. I’m not going to apologize for saying this. ”

But Crowley has not been fired. According to reports, she is currently facing calls for her resignation from various quarters. new york times. The newspaper reported that one of the reasons for this was poor management and lack of preparation for wildfires.

This claim comes from the Daily Mail article. This article originally reported that Crowley was scheduled to be fired at the meeting, but has updated its report to say the mayor’s office denied that. It also reported that a person involved told the same media:[w]When Ms. Crowley returned from the meeting, she told office staff that she “wasn’t fired yet,” a source said Friday night.

“The director and I are on the same page, and we will continue to address any differences privately,” Mayor Karen Bass said at a press conference on January 11, according to the New York Times. mentioned in. (Related: Were all charges against Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate dropped in November?)