4 Californians lost their homes in a wildfire. 6 years later, the nightmare isn't over.
BI talked with four families who lost their homes in the 2018 Woolsey fire about the emotional and financial challenges of ...
What will it take for Palisades trails to recover? Here’s a place to find answers — and hope
The Woolsey and Palisades fires both burned in large swaths of land in the Santa Monica Mountains. What can we learn from the ...
What wildfires teach us about smarter construction
By analyzing recent wildfires, we can identify clear patterns in home survivability: Fire-rated siding and decks resist ...
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Invasive plants make fires worse. Can they be stopped?
Invasive plants are overrunning the Santa Monica Mountains, making fires more destructive and more frequent. Thus, ...
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Los Angeles’s Grand Trophy Estates—From Jeff Bezos to Beyoncé’s Mansions—Face the Highest Wildfire Hazard
Newly released maps from Cal Fire increased the “very high” hazard zones, which span many of the county’s priciest homes ...
2 California wildfire victims explain why they wouldn't rebuild again
More than six years after the Woolsey fire in LA County, only 40% of homes destroyed by it have been rebuilt.
'It gets worse and worse': LA's post-fire efforts struggle under Trump cuts
In November 2018, the Woolsey Fire struck the Santa Monica Mountains, spreading through parts of both Los Angeles and Ventura counties to become one of the most destructive wildfires the Southern ...