Wildfire evacuation triggered long-term mental health impacts for LA residents

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As news of new wildfires, evacuation orders and smoke warnings dominate headlines during the summer, UBC Okanagan researchers are trying to put a spotlight on the mental health effects. UBCO researchers Dr. Lesley Lutes and graduate student Brittany Barber are leading a study aiming to explore the mental health impacts of wildfires. In an interview with Black Press, Barber said that when the the topic of disasters and wildfires comes up, the thr…

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Wildfire evacuation triggered long-term mental health impacts for LA residents

Los Angeles County residents living in evacuation warning or order zones during the 2025 wildfires experienced heightened levels of anxiety and depression almost a year later, according to new USC research.

LA wildfires had lasting mental health impacts for the most vulnerable

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