Neighbors and strangers pulled together to help LA fire survivors – 60 years of research shows these unsung heroes are crucial to disaster response

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.

James Kendra, Director, Disaster Research Center and Professor, Public Policy & Administration, University of Delaware • conversation
Jan. 20, 2025 • ~8 min

Acute stress and early signs of PTSD are common in firefighters and other first responders − here’s what to watch out for

Feelings of sadness or irritability that last a month or more after a life-threatening event could be signs of acute stress or PTSD.

Ian H. Stanley, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine & Clinical Psychologist, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
Jan. 17, 2025 • ~7 min

How America courted increasingly destructive wildfires − and what that means for protecting homes today

In many parts of the US, Americans must learn to live with fire. That means careful decisions on where homes are built and what’s around them, and allowing more low-risk fires to burn.

Justin Angle, Professor of Marketing, University of Montana • conversation
Jan. 16, 2025 • ~11 min

LA fires: Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke is a growing health risk, and not well understood

Human bodies aren’t prepared for the toxic chemicals in smoke, and the effects can be harmful in the short term and long term.

Luke Montrose, Assistant Professor of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University • conversation
Jan. 15, 2025 • ~6 min

LA fires: Harm from long-term exposure to wildfire smoke is poorly understood − and it’s a growing risk

Human bodies aren’t prepared for the toxic chemicals in smoke, and the effects can be harmful in the short term and long term.

Luke Montrose, Assistant Professor of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University • conversation
Jan. 15, 2025 • ~6 min

LA fires: Health impact of long-term exposure to wildfire smoke is poorly understood − and a growing risk

Human bodies aren’t prepared for the toxic chemicals in smoke, and the effects can be harmful in the short term and long term.

Luke Montrose, Assistant Professor of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University • conversation
Jan. 15, 2025 • ~6 min

LA fires: Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke is poorly understood − and a growing risk

Human bodies aren’t prepared for the toxic chemicals in smoke, and the effects can be harmful in the short term and longterm.

Luke Montrose, Assistant Professor of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University • conversation
Jan. 15, 2025 • ~6 min

A national, nonpartisan study of the Los Angeles fires could improve planning for future disasters

The Los Angeles fires may be the most costly natural disaster in US history. An expert on safety, risk reduction and complex systems calls for a blue-ribbon commission to analyze their causes.

Najmedin Meshkati, Professor of Engineering and International Relations, University of Southern California • conversation
Jan. 15, 2025 • ~12 min

LA fires: Why fast-moving wildfires and those started by human activities are more destructive and harder to contain

The causes of the wind-driven fires that burned thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area are under investigation, but there were no lightning strikes reported at the time.

Virginia Iglesias, Interim Earth Lab Director, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Jan. 13, 2025 • ~8 min

LA fires: Why fast wildfires and those started by human activities are more destructive and harder to contain

The causes of the wind-driven fires that burned thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area are under investigation, but there were no lightning strikes reported at the time.

Virginia Iglesias, Interim Earth Lab Director, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Jan. 13, 2025 • ~8 min

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