Rand Issues Commentary: L.A. Fires Show a Need to Rethink Our Wildland Firefighting Systems
January 17, 2025
January 17, 2025
SANTA MONICA, California, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on Jan. 16, 2025:
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The L.A. Fires Show a Need to Rethink Our Wildland Firefighting Systems
By Jay Balagna
As bad as the fires in the Los Angeles area have been--more than 12,000 structures burned, about 180,000 people evacuated, more than 35,000 acres scorched, and at least 25 deaths--they could have been even worse. Officials noted they didn't "ha . . .
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The L.A. Fires Show a Need to Rethink Our Wildland Firefighting Systems
By Jay Balagna
As bad as the fires in the Los Angeles area have been--more than 12,000 structures burned, about 180,000 people evacuated, more than 35,000 acres scorched, and at least 25 deaths--they could have been even worse. Officials noted they didn't "ha . . .