Interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva served in many roles during his 41-year career with Los Angeles Fire Department.

Among the reasons cited for Crowley's removal was the sending home firefighters when the fires broke out, and her refusal to conduct an after-action report.

Bass, who has been criticized for being out of the country when the wildfires began to rage across L.A. County, said Crowley was being fired "in the best interest of L.A.'s public safety"