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LA homes near wilderness are built differently for wildfires. Should the suburbs follow?

The Palisades Fire torched homes in suburban neighborhoods. But they weren’t built with wildfires in mind, unlike those areas near vegetation.

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By Steve Chiotakis • Jan 11, 2025 • 7m Listen

The Palisades Fire torched homes in suburban neighborhoods. But they weren’t built with wildfires in mind, unlike those areas near vegetation.

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    David P. Eisenman

    Director, UCLA Center for Public Health and Disasters; co-director, UCLA Center for Healthy Climate Solutions

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