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fromFast Company
21 hours ago

As Los Angeles rebuilds, a fight is brewing over landscaping rules designed to prevent future fires

Surviving street trees in Pacific Palisades anchor community memory and fuel resistance to Zone Zero fireproofing rules that would remove vegetation around homes.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

Letters: Federal law would help fire safety in California

Every time I visit my family near Yosemite, it's sad to see acres of dead trees from recent fires. In the U.S., the annual area burned by wildfires has more than doubled over the past 20 years. In addition to the lost carbon storage, wildfires cost lives, create harmful smoke pollution, and make it more expensive to insure and rebuild our communities.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

West Valley stakeholders discuss priorities for Wildfire Resilience Partnership

The purpose was to look for ways to work together with federal engagement to have a more coordinated approach to wildfire preparation, risk, mitigation and resiliency,
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Congressman Sam Liccardo unveils partnership to bolster wildfire resistance in West Valley

if we're working together to get environmental clearance on critical projects, to get permitting, to make sure we're prioritizing the biggest-impact projects regionally, and we're doing it in advance of the time money may be available, whether it's next month or perhaps with the next Congress, one way or another, we're going to be at the front of the line, Liccardo said.
US politics
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fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
4 months ago

Volkswagen Restores "Azul," the Survivor Bus That Stood Tall Amid the Palisades Fire | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

The restoration of Azul, a 1977 T2 Bus, symbolizes hope and resilience after the Malibu wildfires, reminding us of community strength.
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