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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
imageAn 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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