The Big Disaster: The Big Burn

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From LAist Studios, the creators of The Big One, the second season of The Big Disaster series will provide you with a wildfire survival guide that includes not just tangible safety tips — but hope for…

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Imperfect Paradise: Is it possible to build a fire-proof house?
Some of the most striking images to come out of the Los Angeles wildfires are photos of a single intact house, surrounded by rubble. We wondered: why do some houses burn down and not others? Is it possible to build a fire-proof house? Imperfect Paradise host Antonia Cereijido, correspondent Emily G…
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Imperfect Paradise: Why fires happen in Southern California — and how we can prevent them
The same factors that make Los Angeles an appealing place to live, like large urban scale development intertwined with nature, are also the reason we need a fundamentally different approach to fire. Host Antonia Cereijido and science reporter and host of LAist podcast The Big Burn Jacob Margolis di…
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Imperfect Paradise: The first five days: Inside LA’s most destructive wildfires
Larry Mantle has been a radio host in Los Angeles for nearly 40 years. Over the course of hosting his live, daily, public affairs call-in show on LAist 89.3, he’s covered the region’s biggest triumphs and tragedies, hearing from officials and Angelenos alike. Covering the Palisades, Eaton, and othe…
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LA Wildfires Special Coverage with Jacob Margolis: What to expect when recovering fire losses and rebuilding
LAist Science Reporter Jacob Margolis looks at what Angelenos affected by the LA wildfires can expect as they try to rebuild their lives. In this hour, Margolis turns to experts about what to know about housing options, recouping losses, and making homes and neighborhoods more fire resistant. And h…
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LA Wildfires Special Coverage with Jacob Margolis
LAist Science Reporter Jacob Margolis puts the wildfires and the devastation throughout Southern California into context and explains the science of the fires. In this hour, Margolis speaks with several experts about what we know about current wildfires burning across region, their resulting air qu…
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Imperfect Paradise: LAist newsroom answers your questions about the fires
Los Angeles County has been ravaged by multiple fires. Thousands of structures were destroyed, and hundreds of thousands of Angelenos have evacuated. Imperfect Paradise host Antonia Cereijido and correspondent Emily Guerin answer your most commonly asked questions about wildfires such as: Why are s…
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The Big Burn: What Comes Next?
We get into our feelings. Visit www.preppi.com/BigBurn to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!
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The Big Burn: The Advice Episode
Jacob and retired LA County Fire Captain Derek Bart answer your burning questions. Visit www.preppi.com/BigBurn to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!
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The Big Burn: The Bunker Solution
We check out an unconventional solution to wind-driven fires. Visit www.preppi.com/BigBurn to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!
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The Big Burn: The Southern California Problem
Why prescribed burning won’t solve all of our fire woes. Visit www.preppi.com/BigBurn to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!
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