L.A. Wildfires: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

There's been time to reflect on the horrific wildfires in Los Angeles of January 2025. What have we learned about the fires’ origins? And more importantly what have we learned about what could have been done—and what still could be done—to reduce the risks of such devastating fires in the future? We explore these questions on this episode of Independent Conversations.

Read the report: “The 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires: Lessons and Key Recommendations,” by Kristian Fors
https://www.independent.org/article/2026/01/07/the-2025-los-angeles-wildfires-lessons-and-key-recommendations/

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