How Inter-State Fire Response Teams Are Changing the Game in Wildfire Management Wildfires are a growing challenge in today’s climate, but the increasing collaboration between states and their deployment of rapid-response strike teams offer promising trends for future wildfire management. With 15 Oregon strike teams now assisting in Southern California, the coming years look set … Read more
Unpacking the Threat of Looting During Wildfires When wildfires ravage communities, law enforcement agencies are forced to address not only the natural disaster but also the secondary threat of looting. According to recent reports, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has arrested about 20 individuals linked to looting during such emergencies. These arrests highlight the … Read more
How Restaurants Rise in Times of Crisis The Los Angeles wildfires, which devastated the city over the last week, have highlighted an extraordinary community response from the local restaurant scene. As seen with Yeastie Boys Bagels and Sunday Gravy, these businesses have not only served food but also became support hubs for evacuees and first … Read more