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CalMatters

He knows his community is going to burn again. Now he’s making sure they’re ready

September 25, 2026

Los Angeles Times

California water agencies may get a new defense in lawsuits over hydrants running dry in wildfires

September 8, 2026

The Spokesman-Review

Other cities burned when the water ran out. Spokane’s water didn’t

August 27, 2026

High Country News

Managed retreat in Ruidoso could mean more public lands

June 5, 2026

Circle of Blue

Climate Emergencies Are Breaking Water Utilities. Customers Are Paying

May 20, 2026

KCRW

Do trees burn houses? Or is it the other way around?

April 23, 2026

LAist

As California debates Zone Zero, researchers want to know: Can trees protect homes from fire?

April 23, 2026

The Guardian

Can culling your garden slow a wildfire? A California city pins its hopes on a contested plan

March 17, 2026

The New York Times

They Want to Rebuild. Can They Afford to Prevent the Next Fire, Too?

March 13, 2026

Daily Bruin

After the flames: Experts evaluate effects of the 2025 LA wildfires one year later

February 17, 2026

Beautiful Altadena

Op-Ed: From Aqueducts to Accountability

February 1, 2026

Los Angeles Times

Fighting to survive, an Altadena water company is charging a new ‘fire recovery fee’

January 31, 2026

Pasadena Now

Advertisement Altadena Fire Survivors Face $3,000 Bill to Keep Their Water Flowing

January 25, 2026

LAist

Water company's fire recovery plan gives Altadena residents sticker shock. Here's what's happening

January 22, 2026

Maven's Notebook

Researchers convene statewide experts to assess firefighting capacity, infrastructure gaps, and policy solutions

January 8, 2026

The Guardian

The Los Angeles wildfires were ‘the perfect storm’. Is the city ready for the next one?

January 7, 2026

Independent Institute

The 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires: Lessons and Key Recommendations

January 7, 2026

Spectrum News

One year after LA wildfires, President and Congress fail to act on aid request

January 7, 2026

LAist

The hydrants will run dry: Trump’s LA fire claims missed the mark, study shows

December 16, 2025

LAist

Even a full Santa Ynez reservoir wouldn’t have kept Palisades hydrants working, state report finds

November 21, 2025

Los Angeles Times

Even a full reservoir wouldn’t have ensured water in Palisades fire, California officials say

November 21, 2025