The challenge of post-fire recovery is one faced by communities around the world. Terms like “build back better” and “managed retreat” are often heard, but what do they mean for people complex making decisions on the ground?

The fires that burned parts of Southern California will likely become the most expensive wildfires in U.S. history. They also burned a scar through historically Black neighborhoods in Altadena.

Earlier this year, government officials in Altadena, California, finished a long and difficult planning effort to address housing shortages and wildfire risks in the community.

Los Angeles County said Wednesday that it’s suing Southern California Edison, alleging the utility’s equipment sparked January’s Eaton Fire, which destroyed more than

California wildfires are burning deeper into urban areas like Altadena and finding new victims Summer Lin and Terry Castleman - Los Angeles Times (TNS) Feb 25, 2025