Posted on 02/20/2026 5:31:42 PM PST by Libloather
Los Angeles Fire Department officials tried to run damage control for Mayor Karen Bass before releasing findings on how the city handled the devastating Palisades fire, according to a bombshell report.
An unsigned, confidential memo flagrantly admits fire officials’ goal before releasing an October after-action report on the blaze was to protect Bass and others from a backlash, the Los Angeles Times first reported.
“It’s our goal to prepare and protect Mayor Bass, the City, and the LAFD from reputational harm associated with the upcoming public release of its AARR, through a comprehensive strategy that includes risk assessment, proactive and reactive communications, and crisis response,” the memo states, according to the Times.
In all, the 13-page document, obtained by the Times, is shared among Bass staffers, LAFD officials and representatives for the public relations firm hired to help manage the messaging about the fire.
Titled “LAFD AARR: Strategic Response Plan,” the memo’s goal was reportedly aimed at helping to shape media coverage about the fire and to “minimize tough Q&A.”
The memo adds fuel to a growing conflagration over Bass’ alleged heavy-handed media response after the fire. For her part, Bass has remained adamant — claiming she did not adjust the report in her favor.
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LAFD officials? You’re talking about the DEI lesbians who have no firefighting experience, right?
Well of course they did. She appoints those positions in the LAFD.
Something fishy.
Exactly. In cases like this is almost always the lower ranking staffers, likely the battalion chiefs or individual company officers who had on the ground experience in fighting fire and managing crews and overall resource needs who should be first in line for promotion. They know best what the crews need in terms of equipment, staffing, training and other support resources to get the job done.
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