During a new process aimed at increasing the county’s fiscal transparency, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone on Wednesday defended the department’s aerial firefighting capabilities during the destructive Eaton and Palisades fires last month.

The Los Angeles Fire Department is responding to claims that Mayor Bass didn't receive any early notification of the weather prior to leaving Ghana. In addition to that, text messages between Bass and County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath were released showing tension between the two over the city's wildfire response.

Private conversations between Mayor Karen Bass and LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath were made public this week in a report from The LA Times, showing some tension over how the aftermath of the Palisades Fire has been handled.