These Numbers Tell the Story of the Los Angeles Wildfires, One Year Later

These Numbers Tell the Story of the Los Angeles Wildfires, One Year Later

A year after twin infernos tore across opposite ends of Los Angeles County, the scars are still visible.

Year After Los Angeles Wildfires, State Leaders Must Do Better

Today marks one year since the start of the devastating wildfires that tore through Los Angeles – destroying thousands of homes, causing billions of dollars in damages, and taking the lives of many Californians.  Food & Water Watch Southern California Senior Organizer Andrea Vega released the following statement:  “It has been a year since Los Angeles faced the destructive wildfires that were certainly made worse because of the dry conditions br…

Solis Issues Statement and Orders County Flags Flown at Half-Staff to Mark One-Year Anniversary of January 2025 Wildfires – Supervisor Hilda L. Solis

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Los Angeles County Chair and First District Supervisor, Hilda L. Solis, issued the following statement marking the one-year anniversary of the January 2025 wildfires, ordering County flags to be flown at half-staff. “Today, on the one-year anniversary of the January wildfires, we pause to reflect on the devastation that swept through parts of Los Angeles County and profoundly impacted our communities. In honor of this annive

Why the Los Angeles fires were so destructive

Twelve months after devastating wildfires tore through parts of Los Angeles, researchers are still uncovering lessons from one of the most destructive urban fire disasters in modern history. The fires shocked communities worldwide, including in Australia, by showing how quickly flames can overwhelm dense suburbs and how vulnerable modern cities can be to extreme fire […] The post Why the Los Angeles fires were so destructive appeared first on Kn…

Los Angeles 2025 urban-fires 'may repeat' in Australia

Los Angeles-style urban fires may pose a threat to almost seven million Australians, a new joint report says. The When Cities Burn: Could the LA Fires happen here? report was compiled by former fire chiefs and the Climate Council and details how climate pollution is turbo-charging dangerous fire conditions. The report’s release follows last month’s deadly and destructive fires across New South Wales and Tasmania. At least 6.9 million Australians…