Michael Monks previews a special KFI Fire Coverage: One Year Later, as the Lachman Fire is formally acknowledged alongside the Palisades disaster. L.A. Fire Chief Jaime Moore joins with an overview of the changes and improvements made over the past year, while also addressing the ongoing budget pressures facing both LAFD and LAPD — including the growing financial toll of lawsuits on city resources. 

The conversation shifts to the human cost of these fires, with a sobering look at the lives lost, neighborhoods erased, and the difficult path forward for impacted communities. 

Conway opens the phone lines to hear directly from residents still dealing with the fallout. Calls focus on insurance struggles, rebuilding challenges, and confusion surrounding the California FAIR Plan — the state’s insurer of last resort for homeowners who can’t find coverage in the traditional market. 

More listeners weigh in with questions, concerns, and firsthand stories that underline how far there still is to go in recovery, even one year later.