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A national, nonpartisan study of the Los Angeles fires could improve planning for future disasters

  • Written by Najmedin Meshkati, Professor of Engineering and International Relations, University of Southern California
A national, nonpartisan study of the Los Angeles fires could improve planning for future disastersAn aerial view shows homes destroyed by wildfire in Pacific Palisades, Calif., Jan. 13, 2025. Mario Tama/Getty Images

The Los Angeles fires are a national disaster of epic proportions. City officials, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and President-elect Donald Trump have traded accusations about what caused this crisis. But as an engineering professor...

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