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L.A.’s post-fire rebuilding: Water edition
UCLA water and climate researchers provide comprehensive responses to questions about water for firefighting in urban environments.
Do urban water supply systems put out wildfires?
UCLA experts and colleagues provide answers to frequently asked questions about firefighting, water infrastructure, fire hydrants and more.
One UCLA: How acts of kindness have kept Bruins connected to each other and L.A. amid tragedy
Wildfires carved an unprecedented trail of destruction through the city. The UCLA community has met the moment with generosity, support and a commitment to help Angelenos recover.
UCLA connects experts to new independent commission on fire recovery created by County Supervisor Horvath
Experts will provide L.A. civic leaders with the research-informed knowledge to create policy to inform ‘safe and resilient’ recovery.
‘Community, connectivity and humanity’: Bruins at the disaster recovery center
More than 1,000 UCLA community members have volunteered to help out at the FEMA center at the UCLA Research Park.
Palisades fire first responders included LAFD battalion chiefs who are UCLA Extension alums
The chiefs honed their skills and obtained certified associate project manager certificates through the project management professional exam preparation in 2019.
UCLA ‘math circle’ program keeps instruction going for kids affected by fires
The Olga Radko Endowed Math Circle offered remote mathematics instruction for schools closed by the fires.
Increased access to Asian American language assistance needed during emergencies
UCLA study of L.A. wildfires calls for improved multilingual disaster communications to overcome language barriers.
Rebooting 2025: How to regroup after a rough start to the new year
Learn how to get back on track after the stresses of January.
L.A. fires caused up to $164 billion in damage, UCLA report finds
UCLA Anderson Zhiyun Li and William Yu economists say the fire could also cause a loss of $4.6 billion to the county GDP.
UCLA: L.A. wildfires caused as much as $164 billion in total property and capital losses
The UCLA Anderson Forecast predicts a 0.48% loss in county-level GDP for 2025, amounting to approximately $4.6 billion.
Moving forward after the Los Angeles fires
The fires may no longer be raging, but their impact on our health and communities continues.
UCLA Extension director working to save trees that survived Eaton Fire
Stephanie Landregan of UCLA Extension is lending her expertise to recovery efforts in Altadena.
La comunidad afro-americana de Altadena fue desproporcionadamente afectada por el incendio Eaton, según un informe
Un estudio de UCLA muestra que las desigualdades sistémicas y las prácticas discriminatorias contribuyeron a la vulnerabilidad y los impactos del fuego.
Altadena’s Black community disproportionately affected by Eaton Fire, report shows
A UCLA study shows systemic inequalities and redlining practices contributed to fire vulnerability and impacts.
Air quality after the fires: Understanding where and when the air is safe
UCLA atmospheric and oceanic sciences professor Suzanne Paulson details how to limit exposure to dangerous particulates.
Daniel Swain ‘Office Hours’: Another SoCal fire near Castaic
The Hughes fire, in northern Los Angeles County, started late this morning and has already consumed more than 5,000 acres.
UCLA softball team brings comfort, clothing to fire evacuees
“I wanted to let them all know that people have their backs in this time of turmoil,” a team member said.
After the fires: UCLA urban planner on disaster response and rebuilding
UCLA urban planning and disaster response expert Stephen Commins answers some of the most pressing questions.
Watch: UCLA Connects town halls on the L.A. fires and campus
Campus leaders hosted four virtual events to inform and hear from students, parents and employees, from Jan. 13 through 16.
Jan. 16: UCLA pivoting to modified operations Friday; in-person instruction resumes next week
Chancellor Julio Frenk today shared a message with the campus community about changes to campus operations and academic instruction.
Jan. 16: Research ramp-up update for faculty, graduate students, postdocs and staff
UCLA’s Roger Wakimoto and Michael Beck sent a message to researchers about ramping up activities as UCLA returns to in-person work and instruction.
Jan. 16 Supporting UCLA students through our gradual return
UCLA's Monroe Gorden Jr. and Michael Beck today sent a message to students about returning to campus and the resources available to them.
Jan. 16: Support for employees as UCLA transitions to modified operations
UCLA’s Michael Beck, Michael Levine and Lubbe Levin sent a message to UCLA employees outlining the campus’s transition to modified operations and the resources available to help those affected by the fires.