The LA Fires Were a Crisis Comms Nightmare. Why?
As a crisis communications professional who lived through the fires, here’s what I think could have been done differently.
Update: Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County 100% contained, 10,425 acres burned
Hughes Fire initially started 10:53 a.m. Jan. 22 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 10,425 acres after being active for ...
Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by 'unprecedented' number of EVs with combustible lithium-ion batteries
California wildfire cleanup is complicated by highly combustible lithium-ion batteries found in electric and hybrid vehicles ...
After fires, Los Angeles gets moonshot moment to rebuild
As Los Angeles recovers from its devastating wildfires, environmental engineers, urban planners and natural disaster experts ...
Update: Palisades Fire at 98% containment, 23,448 acres affected in Los Angeles County
It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for 23 days. A crew of 800 firefighters has been working on site and they ...
The Los Angeles Fires Expose the Problem With American Conservation Policy
For more than a century, conservation policy has focused on economic development and wisely using natural resources.
Exposed utility wires may have contributed to LA's Eaton Fire, law firm says
A law firm representing victims of the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles has submitted photos with a legal filing on Wednesday that ...
Palisades Fire has ‘human origins,’ Los Angeles Times reports
As the investigation into the devastating Palisades Fire continues, early indications show the blaze was probably not natural ...
Unity on the dancefloor: LA Gives Back rallies nightlife for fire relief
From high-energy sets by Brownies & Lemonade to the rave-fueled chaos of Shrek Rave, the night was a testament to the city’s ...
Climate change made LA fires worse, scientists say
Climate change was a major factor behind the hot, dry weather that gave rise to the devastating LA fires, a scientific study ...
FireAid, the massive benefit concert to help LA fire victims, came together quickly. Here’s how
Within days of the devastating Los Angeles-area fires breaking out, a benefit concert was in the works. It’s already raised ...
I'm a Therapist Who Evacuated the LA Fires — Here's How to Get Emotional Support
Emotional Numbness: Survivors might find it difficult to access their feelings after a fire. This response can offer a sense ...