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.

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.

In Maui, schools didn’t reopen for about two months in the wake of a wildfire that leveled Lahaina. The backstory: In August 2023, a wildfire caused by downed power lines destroyed the town of ...

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.

The Reuben Lasker was about four miles off the coast of Manhattan Beach when ash began to rain upon the sea — first in delicate flurries, then

Hawaii Governor Josh Green announced the 4 billion dollar (£3.2 billion) settlement — agreed by the state, power utility Hawaiian Electric, large landowners and others — about a year after the deadliest US wildfire in a century devastated Lahaina in 2023.

L.A. City Council Sends Proposal Back to Committee After Fierce Debate LOS ANGELES - After a contentious seven-hour meeting filled with heated debate, shifting amendments, and impassioned public testimony,

When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe.

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.