As our friends, now survivors, started to think about next steps, we passed along what Lahaina survivors have taught us about housing resilience. We write to share some of these insights — gained during National Science Foundation-funded research on humans,

The Jan. 4 issue of the Washington Post has a valuable article quoting Los Angeles City Councilwoman from Pacific Palisades Traci Park: “About six years ago, she said an evacuation drill was held with the Los Angeles Fire Department in Mandeville Canyon, which has now got fires burning around it.

After wildfires devastated the island, homelessness spiked. Advocates fear L.A. could face a similar fate without strong renter protections — and enforcement.

As the deadly LA wildfires and other major emergencies have shown, alerts rely on a complicated chain of communication between first responders, government administrators, third-party companies and the public.

Victims of a deadly 2023 Hawaii wildfire that decimated the town of Lahaina are expected to testify in court during an unusual trial to determine how to divide a potential $4 billion settlement.

Lahaina schools in Hawaii were closed for about two months for cleaning and environmental testing following August 2023 wildfire.

Interiors were clad in grass matting and bark cloth framed by bamboo and rattan. Masks, shields, and weapons formed the next layer, with Tiki poles supporting palm-frond awnings and beachcomber lamps dangling from the ceilings.

Since the deadly 2023 Lahaina Fire in Hawaii's Maui County, the town has yet to be rebuilt. Hawaii Rep. Elle Cochran spoke to FOX 11 about the recovery efforts, saying the town has not moved forward.

Lawyers representing victims of a deadly Hawaii wildfire reached a last-minute deal averting a trial over how to split a 4 billion dollar (£3.2

Lawyers, who reached the deal late Tuesday, are expected to file court documents detailing the agreement in a week. Some victims had been ready to take the witness stand, while others submitted pre-recorded testimony,

The City Council Wednesday will consider a package of tenant protections — including the possibility of enacting a one-year freeze on increasing rent — with the aim of preventing evictions of residents who were displaced or impacted by the multiple fires that burned Los Angeles.

A blazing inferno devoured every obstacle in its path throughout Palisades, but as the temperamental fires continue to burn, the rage from its heat has sparked discourse. The critique of celebrity’s response,