Fire's Lasting Impact on Los Angeles Through Satellite Imagery

What steps will Los Angeles take to bounce back from the catastrophic fires of January 2025?

Expert Insights

Business Insider consulted with a diverse group consisting of environmental experts, those who have lived through wildfires, realty specialists, and city development strategists. The consensus was unequivocal: California's wildfires are not only growing in magnitude and speed but also in destruction, indicating that the current methods of dealing with them are no longer practical.

A Critical Moment for Change

Could the January 2025 disaster finally compel Los Angeles to break free from its repetitive cycle of construction, destruction, and reconstruction, or will the pattern persist unchallenged?