California is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistant
Reeling from destructive wildfires, California lawmakers in 2020 passed new requirements for clearing combustible materials ...
When houses are fuel: Why firefighting was no match for a California disaster decades in the making
As the California fires burn, experts say firefighters can only do so much in extreme conditions. Instead, people must ...
'What America should look like:' loss in the Altadena fires, and a hard road to recovery
When fires swept through Altadena, in Los Angeles County, generational wealth and a place of opportunity for people of color, ...
The L.A. authors who predicted these fires and the books to help us understand them
Octavia E. Butler and Mike Davis are just some of the Angelenos whose books can help us understand L.A.'s fires, plus Kristin ...
Wildfires spared Olympic venues in L.A., but the city's rebuild could impact runup to 2028 Olympic Games
Los Angeles is scheduled to host the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, in addition to World Cup matches in 2026 and a Super Bowl in 2027.
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Robin Abcarian column: California's cycle of fiery destruction and reconstruction is longer than you might think
"So many factors helped make our current natural disaster one of the largest in American history: a warming planet, an ...
How Wildfires Came for City Streets
Many Californians thought wildfires couldn’t reach deep into their cities. But the Los Angeles fires showed how older homes ...
‘You will get there’: Camp Fire survivors offer advice for Los Angeles County
Paradise Mayor Steve Crowder is in contact with officials in Southern California to share insights on recovery efforts following a wildfire, drawing from his experience as a Camp Fire survivor and ...
How the Los Angeles Fires Compare to Historic Wildfires
T housands of personnel—firefighters, first responders, and the National Guard—have turned their attention towards stifling ...
Inside the monumental effort behind LA’s firefight, from strategy to meals and laundry
The Eaton and Palisades fires that sparked last week in the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people and destroyed ...
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When name recognition drives disaster coverage
Rural California is no stranger to the gutting a wildfire can do to its population, but now this reality has hit Los Angeles ...