How Los Angeles Must Rebuild
California does have fairly good fire-prevention measures and requirements in its building codes. One of the most important ...
Why some structures may have withstood the Los Angeles area wildfires – while those next door burned to the ground
While it may be impossible ever to know for sure, several variables could be at play for those homes that survive, experts ...
How Los Angeles fires became a 'worst-case scenario come to life'
Two weeks after the Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed thousands of homes in two distinct LA-area communities, many in Los Angeles County are still in a state of shock, even as donation drives peter ...
The New York Times5d
Southern California Is Threatened by More Damaging and Dangerous Winds
Over the last two weeks, the region has been bombarded with a series of Santa Ana wind events ... in the greater Los Angeles area, a muddled authority by design. A Fireproof Dream Home: They ...
The Spokesman-Review12d
Los Angeles faces little relief from fires as winds persist
But firefighters are anticipating wind ... Los Angeles’ most important cultural institutions. The Getty Center, an architectural landmark with a world-class art collection, has a fire-resistant ...
WGBH13d
As fires in Los Angeles rage, an already-hurting Hollywood presses pause
The fires around Los Angeles arrived just as Hollywood's awards season kicked off. It's an ominous sign at a time when film ...
A Malibu Mansion Survived the Wildfires—Experts Explain Why It and Others Were Left Unscathed
"Tom Hanks’ Malibu mansion is a great example of how fire-resistant construction helps in fire-prone areas," says Vasilevski.
How Malibu’s ‘miracle’ mansion survived the LA wildfires — thanks to architecture and a little luck
Shocking aerial photos of the Malibu coastline revealed one mansion that escaped the fire’s wrath despite all others being burned to the ground on either side of it.
The New York Times19d
Los Angeles Braces for ‘Life-Threatening and Destructive’ Winds
Forecasters warned that a significant Santa Ana wind event this week could ... governments in the greater Los Angeles area, a muddled authority by design. A Fireproof Dream Home: They designed ...
Pasadena Star-News4d
Amid winds and wildfires, some thoughts on tree pruning and landscaping
The Santa Ana winds that spread the fires with lightning speed blew with hurricane force. Although nothing can compare to the ...
One construction crew’s desperate fight to save the Palisades
Chuck Hart and his crew were painters, welders and builders. Then, amid ravaging flames, they became firefighters.