The winds that swept through the San Gabriel Mountains brought fires that destroyed homes and created an eerie shift in the L.A. skyline, signaling a grim reality in January.
Angelenos have become accustomed to smoke during fire seasons, but witnessing a pale midwinter sun amidst ash was an unnerving reminder of climate change's resurgence.
Historically, L.A. has both shaped and been shaped by its industrial growth, which led to significant pollution; the smog thus served as a warning of unchecked modernity.
Once synonymous with smog, the L.A. sky now faces a new threat: the destructive wildfires that not only alter the landscape but erase the legacies of families.
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