From Los Angeles to Jasper: how we can better prepare for wildfires

Fragmented approaches and inadequate preparation leave communities exposed.

The Eaton Fire burns in southern California. Both Los Angeles’ and Jasper’s recent experiences with wildfire present a clear warning, write Ricardo Pelai and Ryan Ness.Wikimedia Commons photograph by USDA Forest Service, Matt Muller, HLCO 509

Opinion

BY RICARDO PELAI, RYAN NESS

January 22, 2025

January isn’t typically the time people talk about wildfires. But the devastating fires in Los Angeles have put this issue back...

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