L.A. Wildfires: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

January 07, 2026 • 00:41:05
L.A. Wildfires: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
Independent Conversations
L.A. Wildfires: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Jan 07 2026 | 00:41:05

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Hosted By

Graham H. Walker, Ph.D.

Show Notes

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.

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