The LA Fires Were a Crisis Comms Nightmare. Why?
As a crisis communications professional who lived through the fires, here’s what I think could have been done differently.
Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by 'unprecedented' number of EVs with combustible lithium-ion batteries
California wildfire cleanup is complicated by highly combustible lithium-ion batteries found in electric and hybrid vehicles ...
After fires, Los Angeles gets moonshot moment to rebuild
As Los Angeles recovers from its devastating wildfires, environmental engineers, urban planners and natural disaster experts ...
The Los Angeles Fires Expose the Problem With American Conservation Policy
For more than a century, conservation policy has focused on economic development and wisely using natural resources.
Unity on the dancefloor: LA Gives Back rallies nightlife for fire relief
From high-energy sets by Brownies & Lemonade to the rave-fueled chaos of Shrek Rave, the night was a testament to the city’s ...
Update: Palisades Fire at 97% containment, 23,448 acres affected in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for ...
Weeks after fire ravaged LA’s Pacific Palisades, residents return to dig for mementos
Evacuated residents are waiting in their cars for hours to get permission to return to Los Angeles neighborhoods devastated ...
Exposed utility wires may have contributed to LA's Eaton Fire, law firm says
A law firm representing victims of the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles has submitted photos with a legal filing on Wednesday that ...
For many who lost homes in Los Angeles fires, insurance won't cover entire cost of rebuilding
The total cost of rebuilding homes in the L.A.-area fires will outpace what underinsured owners' insurance policies can ...
Climate change made LA fires worse, scientists say
Climate change was a major factor behind the hot, dry weather that gave rise to the devastating LA fires, a scientific study ...
FireAid, the massive benefit concert to help LA fire victims, came together quickly. Here’s how
Within days of the devastating Los Angeles-area fires breaking out, a benefit concert was in the works. It’s already raised ...
I'm a Therapist Who Evacuated the LA Fires — Here's How to Get Emotional Support
Emotional Numbness: Survivors might find it difficult to access their feelings after a fire. This response can offer a sense ...