It starts with better building policies that recognize future risks, but there are many other important steps.
Fire spotters used to watch with binoculars from forest towers. Now, technology can help forecast fire behavior, but human experience is still essential.
The LA wildfires stand as a reminder that evacuating fast in the face of a disaster isn’t easy, even when you think you’re prepared.
Rain on land burned by a series of devastating fires in the Los Angeles area has the potential to contribute to flooding and debris flows.
In the Los Angeles area, the potential for rain on land burned by a series of devastating fires has people on edge.
Humans have become a geologic force by cooking the planet – using fire on a scale that is altering land, water, air and ecosystems.
Private firefighters in affluent LA neighbourhoods are a sign of an increasingly privatised response to disasters.
In emergencies, when every minute counts, research shows family, friends and neighbors are often saving lives. These local efforts go uncounted, yet they’re crucial.
In emergencies, when every minute counts, research shows family, friends and neighbors are often saving lives. These local efforts go uncounted, yet they’re crucial.
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