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Eaton Fire: A rebuilding journey
Josie Huang, weekend host for LAist 89.3 and a veteran reporter, is among the thousands of people to lose her home in the devastating fires that hit L.A. in January 2025. She shares the journey as she and Altadena neighbors work to rebuild.
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Reporting on the fire that destroyed my neighborhood
Josie Huang returns to her burned out street as she and others navigate losing their Altadena homes in the Eaton Fire.
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Factory-built housing can be cheaper and faster for those seeking to rebuild after the fires — and you can tour examples at this showcase. -
Jose Rodriguez lost the garage home where his son lived. He wasn’t trying to be the first to rebuild. But his experience helped him earn that distinction. -
Philanthropic funds helped purchase a burned lot that used to have 14 rental units. Supporters hope the project can be a model for rebuilding equitably for renters. -
The program will launch later this fall, but the utility says it wants to gather community feedback on things like eligibility criteria first. -
LAist is surveying people who lost their homes during the fires. Here’s how to participate in an illustrated project highlighting your memories.
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Important to know: Containment does not mean a fire is out — or that the danger is over.
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Not that many years ago, state and local fire officials considered adopting a policy to train residents to stay and defend their homes from fire. A disaster on the other side of the world killed the idea.
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Some helpful suggestions on how to protect yourself from ash and particles from the fire.
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With California facing a year-round fire season, particulate matter matters.
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High temperatures and erratic winds are making it difficult to contain the fire.
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The two were cousins who lived in South Los Angeles.
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Researchers also say hotter summers caused by climate change will also increase the fire risk in SoCal.
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Firefighters battling the huge Lake fire in the San Bernardino National Forest had to pause their actions yesterday because someone was flying a hobby drone nearby.
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Firefighters battled a grass and vegetation fire after a transformer blew in Silver Lake during this hot morning, leaving more than 500 customers in the area without power.
