After the Eaton Fire, Recovery Is a Battle of Its Own. But She Can ‘Roll with the Punches’

After the Eaton fire, recovery is a battle of its own. But she can ‘roll with the punches’

Cynthia Carter and her son had just moved to Altadena, days before losing their new home and community to the Eaton fire. Months later, she's learned to expect the unexpected.

Resilient Recovery Initiative Receives Grant From the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Following Eaton and Palisades Wildfires

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From Palisades to Eaton: How Safety-Net Clinics Adapted to L.A.’s Dual Wildfires

When wildfires exploded on the west and east sides of Los Angeles County at the start of this year, the Palisades Fire near Malibu and the Eaton Fire in the foothills of the San Gabriel Valley, safety-net clinics and mobile health care providers faced differing realities. Though united in their mission to serve vulnerable patients, providers in the Palisades, Altadena, and the surrounding area, and other parts of L.A. navigated the blazes with d…

L.A. wildfire survivors show resilience, embody mythological Phoenix

Even during the grueling 68-day assignment – working 12 to 14 hours a day, Brig. Gen. Bill Hannan found resilience and inspiration – from the survivors. Though this was a horrible disaster, I saw the best in people, both in helping their neighbors and working together, said Hannan, Northwestern Division (NWD) commanding general. In June, he returned from leading the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Task Force Phoenix (like the mythological bird), w…