After Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fired Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, the news quickly spread, and the city continues to grapple with the devastation left behind by the Pacific Palisades wildfire. Reactions from residents and workers in the Palisades are mixed, with many unsure of the reasons behind the mayor's decision.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday she has fired Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing in part her response to last month’s devastating wildfires, among the most destructive fires in California’s history.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass removed the city's fire chief on Friday after weeks of tension over how the deadly wildfires were handled. She said Fire Chief Kristin Crowley made the wrong decision by sending home a thousand firefighters who were ending their shift as the Palisades fire began.