California wildfires: Seeking solutions to a wicked problem
That's right: one in 12 homes in
This is a wicked problem with no easy answers. And the more information we can share about where and how we're falling short, the quicker we can come together on potential solutions .
That was the spirit in which journalists from
We asked this question: If California is destined to burn, how can we have a sophisticated conversation about how to lessen the impacts on people who live here?
Over five months we analyzed state hazard assessments, wind models and the age of our housing stock to identify the 15 places most likely to burn. We evaluated evacuation plans for the 187 cities and towns designated as high risk, as
What we found is deeply troubling. And yet there are actionable steps we can take today that will help tomorrow and in the years to come.
We interviewed residents whose homes survived to learn about what they did and what others can do. We detail how many homes are built to fire-resistant standards and how to tell if yours is not.
Our goal with this collaboration is to put a spotlight on policy issues that can and should be raised in the halls of the state
We hope you read and share these powerful, revelatory stories and videos as we look to bend the trajectory of wildfire's impact.
We begin with today's
The AP earlier this month shared data with all of its
Thanks as always for your support of local journalism. We look forward to continuing a critical conversation with you in the weeks and months to come.
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