But as with much of the news swirling around the fires, the real picture is complicated. Facing lower tax revenues and higher operating costs, Ms. Bass did indeed approve a budget for the fire department’s current fiscal year that was $23 million less than the previous year.

Conservative media personality took aim at the three women who hold leadership positions at the Los Angeles Fire Department

Talk show host Megyn Kelly expressed her frustrations with the efforts of the Los Angeles Fire Department, stating that they are sending "obese" lesbians to save those affected by the wildfires raging in the greater Los Angeles area instead of "strong" men.