Los Angeles Mayor Bass is to blame amid LA County wildfires for cutting the fire department's budget

The claim that Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is to blame for the wildfires due to cutting the fire department's budget is partially accurate. While it is true that Mayor Bass approved a budget that included a $17.6 million reduction in the Los Angeles Fire Department's budget, the overall budget for the department actually increased due to additional funding for salaries and equipment CNN. Critics argue that the budget cuts have impacted the department's ability to respond to emergencies, but the situation is complex, with some areas of the budget seeing increases Los Angeles Times.