Has Karen Bass become LA's most hated woman? Tears turn to anger as mayor is blasted by her own fire chief for $17m funding cut - while Khloe Kardashian begins war of words and Spencer Pratt says he'll SUE

A Los Angeles fire chief has blasted the city’s mayor Karen Bass for ‘failing’ fire crews and communities devastated by the ongoing wildfires. 

During an interview with KTTV, Fire Chief Kirstin Crowley criticized the city’s leadership for failing to support those impacted by the fires and hindering the LA Fire Department’s efforts.

Crowley emphasized the urgent need for proper funding to enable firefighters to effectively carry out their duties and meet the needs of the community. She highlighted the significant challenges firefighters face when trying to combat the fires on the ground.

Her sentiments echo those of other prominent figures who have voiced their concerns about the city’s response to the wildfires, which have resulted in 11 fatalities, widespread destruction, and forced the evacuation of numerous residents.

This includes reality star Khloe Kardashian, who rallied around Crowley to share her furious response at the mayor’s decision to cut around $17.5 million from the fire department budget for this fiscal year. 

During an interview with Gigi Graciette, Crowley stated that the mayor’s budget cuts for the LAFD affected the fire fight throughout Southern California, adding that the department was ‘not properly funded’. 

Reacting to her statement on Instagram, Khloe said she ‘stood behind’ the fire chief before dubbing Mayor Bass a ‘joke’. 

Mayor Bass has also been cricitised for flying out to attend a presidential inauguration in Ghana even though meteorologists had warned a ‘recipe for fire’ was on track to strike LA. 

Meanwhile, on Friday former reality star Spencer Pratt announced that he intends to file a lawsuit against California for its alleged negligence after his home was tragically burnt down in the Pacific Palisades fire.

Los Angeles Fire Chief Kirstin Crowley (pictured) has blasted the city's mayor Karen Bass for 'failing' fire crews and communities devastated by the ongoing wildfires

Los Angeles Fire Chief Kirstin Crowley (pictured) has blasted the city’s mayor Karen Bass for ‘failing’ fire crews and communities devastated by the ongoing wildfires

California Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Bass tour the downtown business district of Pacific Palisades after the devastating blaze on Tuesday. The Mayor has come under fire for her decision to cut around $17.5 million from the fire department budget this fiscal year

California Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Bass tour the downtown business district of Pacific Palisades after the devastating blaze on Tuesday. The Mayor has come under fire for her decision to cut around $17.5 million from the fire department budget this fiscal year

Reality star Khloe Kardashian (pictured), rallied around Fire Chief Crowley to share her furious response at the mayor's decision to issue budget cuts

Reality star Khloe Kardashian (pictured), rallied around Fire Chief Crowley to share her furious response at the mayor’s decision to issue budget cuts

Spencer Pratt stands in the rubble of his Palisades home after it was tragically burnt down in the Pacific Palisades fire. He said he intends to sue the State for its destruction

Spencer Pratt stands in the rubble of his Palisades home after it was tragically burnt down in the Pacific Palisades fire. He said he intends to sue the State for its destruction

While speaking to blogger, Perez Hilton, the father-of-two recalled desperately trying to get help from Los Angeles Fire Department as he watched his property go up in flames.

‘They never came. The gate was still locked,’ he claimed. ‘They never came. I watched from my security cameras until our house burned down. There were no fire trucks.’

As his home burned down, Pratt insisted that he called 911 and informed them that if they sent ‘one fire truck’ to his street that they ‘could stop [the fire from] coming down the whole freaking area.’

In response to his suggestion to bring in a truck, he said he was told that the fire department didn’t ‘have the assets.’

The couple’s home, reportedly worth $3 million, was flattened to the ground, and photos obtained by DailyMail.com on Wednesday showed the severity of the devastation.

Elsewhere, Khloe and her family have all evacuated their Hidden Hills and Calabasas mansions where the Kenneth Fire is continuing to rage on.

The fast-moving inferno threatened to rip through the desirable neighborhoods – with the famous family all living just six miles from one another.

Shortly after the news of her evacuation was revealed, the 40-year-old posted a furious response to the Mayor’s handling of the crisis.

Spencer Pratt (pictured), who is married to Heidi Montag, announced that he intends on filing a lawsuit against California due to their alleged negligence after his home was burnt down

Spencer Pratt (pictured), who is married to Heidi Montag, announced that he intends on filing a lawsuit against California due to their alleged negligence after his home was burnt down

Pratt shared snaps  of his burnt down home, reportedly worth $3 million, after it was flattened to the ground after the raging fire took over the LA landscape

Pratt shared snaps  of his burnt down home, reportedly worth $3 million, after it was flattened to the ground after the raging fire took over the LA landscape

Pratt, 41, was seen rifling through the debris at the home he shared with Montag, 38, for crystals or other personal artifacts that might have potentially survived the blaze

Pratt, 41, was seen rifling through the debris at the home he shared with Montag, 38, for crystals or other personal artifacts that might have potentially survived the blaze

The home had a few walls standing in the aftermath which will be torn down

The home had a few walls standing in the aftermath which will be torn down

Pratt's parent's home was also destroyed in the blaze

Pratt’s parent’s home was also destroyed in the blaze

In a caption added over a recording of an interview of Chief Crowley – in which she said the mayor’s budget cuts affected the LAFD’s firefighting ability – Khloe wrote: ‘I stand with YOU Chief Crowley!!!!’

‘You spoke the truth and you had tears in your eyes because I can tell you didn’t want to say that but it was THE TRUTH!!!!’

Khloe also typed, ‘Thank you for being honest @losangelesfiredepartment Chief Crowley. Mayor Bass you are a joke!!!!’

On Friday, Khloe also shared a lengthy message to the first responders, fire fighters as well as the Chief of the Fire Department. 

She expressed her ‘deepest gratitude and admiration for all of you who have been working tirelessly over the past few days to combat the fires in California.’ 

‘Your courage, dedication and selflessness in the face of such immense danger are truly inspiring. The work you do is nothing short of heroic….’ 

Other celebrities have also joined the reality star in criticizing the L.A. mayor over the mismanagement of the deadly blazes – which include the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire.

Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar wrote on Instagram: ‘City of LA you want everyone to evacuate yet you have complete gridlock and not one traffic cop on the roads helping.’

The Kardashians Kim, Khloe, Kris, Kourtney and Kendall have all evacuated their Hidden Hills and Calabasas mansions amid the LA fires

The Kardashians Kim, Khloe, Kris, Kourtney and Kendall have all evacuated their Hidden Hills and Calabasas mansions amid the LA fires

Khloe posted a furious response to the Mayor's handling of the crisis earlier this week

Khloe posted a furious response to the Mayor’s handling of the crisis earlier this week

Khloe also shared a lengthy message to the first responders, fire fighters as well as the Chief of the Fire Department

Khloe also shared a lengthy message to the first responders, fire fighters as well as the Chief of the Fire Department

Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar took to Instagram to shame the LA mayor's response to the infernos that have been spreading since Tuesday

Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar took to Instagram to shame the LA mayor’s response to the infernos that have been spreading since Tuesday

Sara Foster also shared: ‘We pay the highest taxes in California. Our fire hydrants were empty.’

‘Our vegetation was overgrown, brush not cleared. Our reservoirs were emptied by our governor because tribal leaders wanted to save fish.’

She then called for Bass to resign by adding, ‘Our fire department budget was cut by our mayor. But thank god drug addicts are getting their drug kits. RESIGN. Your far left policies have ruined our state. And also our party.’

James Woods – whose home was spared in the Palisades fire – also slammed Bass on social media.

Actor Dennis Quaid also spoke about the mishandling of the LA fires as he shared that he had returned to his home after having had to evacuate. 

Speaking to Fox News in an interview today, he said: ‘It’s an inherent problem in California.’

‘[There is] no water in the Palisades… the infrastructure has been a big problem around here – and where we should spend the money… I do have a difference with that.

‘The mayor coming back, I’m sure she got on the first plane coming back but having nothing to say once she got here…you got to hit the ground running around here.’

Actress Sara Foster was also among those celebrities who criticised Karen Bass

Actress Sara Foster was also among those celebrities who criticised Karen Bass

Foster took to X to express her grievances with the LA mayor

Foster took to X to express her grievances with the LA mayor 

Actor James Wood blamed the fires on Karen Bass and Gavin Newsom

Actor James Wood blamed the fires on Karen Bass and Gavin Newsom 

Actor James Woods attends the 2017 Writers Guild Awards L.A. Ceremony at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 19, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California

Actor James Woods attends the 2017 Writers Guild Awards L.A. Ceremony at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 19, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California

Across the pond, Pope Francis has been praying for victims and rescuers trying to control the wildfires, the Vatican said on Saturday.

‘His Holiness Pope Francis assures you and the community affected by this tragedy of his spiritual closeness,’ said a statement sent on the pope’s behalf to the Archbishop of Los Angeles, Jose H. Gomez.

Expressing ‘heartfelt condolences for those who mourn their loss,’ Francis also offered prayers ‘for the relief efforts of emergency services personnel’ and imparted ‘his blessing to all as a pledge of consolation and strength in the Lord.’

Since the fire broke out in Pacific Palisades, new fires have started further east in Altadena, which forced major evacuations in nearby Pasadena on Tuesday night.

More fires broke out in the Hollywood hills on Wednesday, threatening heavily populated parts of Hollywood.

Stars including Adam Brody and Leighton Meester whose home was destroyed, along with Anna Faris’ mansion.

John Goodman and Anthony Hopkins were left with nothing but rubble after their homes burned, and Billy Crystal and Eugene Levy also lost their houses.

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