#138: Recently, the weather talk in L.A. has been all about rain, thanks to Tropical Storm Hilary.

The storm, plus the wet winter we had, means that the threat of major fires is reduced in a lot of places. But it's not gone. 

Earlier this month, the York Fire in the Mojave Desert burned more than 90 thousand acres, and did some major damage to the Joshua trees in the Mojave National Preserve. These trees are actually succulents and have been around for millions of years. They are native to our region and can only be found in the southwest. 

Host Brian De Los Santos talks with science reporter Jacob Margolis about the Joshua trees' chances for bouncing back, and why wildfires are no longer rare in the Mojave Desert.

#138: Recently, the weather talk in L.A. has been all about rain, thanks to Tropical Storm Hilary.
The storm, plus the wet winter we had, means that <a href="https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/tropical-storm-hilary-may-have-put-the-brakes-on-fire-season-for-now">the threat of major fires is reduced</a> in a lot of places. But it's not gone. 
Earlier this month, the York Fire in the Mojave Desert burned more than 90 thousand acres, and <a href="https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/joshua-trees-were-devastated-by-the-mojave-fire-but-there-could-be-hope">did some major damage to the Joshua trees</a> in the Mojave National Preserve. These trees are actually succulents and have been around for millions of years. They are native to our region and can only be found in the southwest. 
Host Brian De Los Santos talks with science reporter <a href="https://laist.com/people/jacob-margolis">Jacob Margolis</a> about the Joshua trees' chances for bouncing back, and why wildfires are no longer rare in the Mojave Desert.

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How to L.A. aims to drop a little knowledge about ALL the things that affect the people of Los Angeles, whether that’s something that makes our city great (tacos!) or something that we need to work on, like the alarming number of traffic collisions. We serve the curious Angeleno who wants to better connect with our city, discover the new, navigate the confusing and even drive some change along the way. 
Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.