Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Wednesday declined to respond to criticism of the U.S. city’s handling of a series of wildfires that have left at least five people dead. Bass was on a diplomatic trip to Ghana as flames tore through the Pacific Palisades.

LA Mayor Bass is silent when asked to respond to criticism over handling of wildfires

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Wednesday declined to respond to criticism of the U.S. city’s handling of a series of wildfires that have left at least five people dead. Bass was on a diplomatic trip to Ghana as flames tore through the Pacific Palisades.