California is seeking federal emergency aid from Trump and Congress as it continues to recover from the fires, with several blazes still not fully extinguished. The Palisades fire was at 79 percent containment with an estimated 23,448 acres burned as of Friday night, according to Cal Fire.
After weeks of windy and dry weather, rain has fallen in parched Southern California and is expected to aid firefighters who are mopping up multiple wildfires. But potentially heavy downpours on charred hillsides could bring new troubles such as toxic ash runoff.
At this point, it remains to be seen just how vulnerable Bass is due to her perceived failure to prepare and then respond to the fires.
Bass stated, "We are going to do everything we can, slashing regulations, expediting everything so that people can begin the process right away."
President Donald Trump and LA Mayor Karen Bass briefly argued over the timeline for allowing evacuated residents to return and rebuild after the Palisades Fire.
Less than two weeks after the start of what has become one of the state’s most destructive natural disasters, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass continues to face backlash for her response to the Southern California wildfires, with critics demanding her resignation and some even floating a recall effort.
Corruption is ingrained in Los Angeles,” said Jamie Court, president of Consumer Watchdog, a non-profit public interest group.
Dozens of protestors rallied outside the home of Los Angeles Mayor Karen ... Bass on Saturday and called for her resignation in the wake of the deadly and catastrophic wildfires that devastated ...
Millions of California residents were placed under a red flag warning through Thursday amid threats of further fires with looming winds in the forecast, according to multiple reports.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said Monday the city was prepared for any possible new fires and warned the strong winds could disperse ash from existing fire zones across Southern California.
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As fires continue ravaging Southern California, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Basss’ time in office ... voters are unlikely to believe Bass has done. All of this leaves her very politically vulnerable.