Newly released text messages from Mayor Karen Bass' phone reveal a bit about her immediate response when she learned about the Palisades Fire that erupted in the Pacific Palisades community on Jan. 7.

The messages, released by the Mayor's office in response to a California Public Records Act request, help to illustrate how she managed the city’s fire response remotely, while she was on board several flights after attending the inauguration of Ghana’s new president as part of a U.S. delegation.

As the Palisades fire erupted, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass coordinated response efforts from Ghana, where she was attending a diplomatic event.