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LA Fires Raise Questions About Why We Build Homes In Fire-Prone Areas

LA Fires Raise Questions About Why We Build Homes In Fire-Prone Areas

Update: 2025-01-22
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This month's devastating wildfires in the L.A. area have once again raised questions in California about the wisdom of building homes and entire communities close to mountainous wilderness areas that burned so easily and tragically in dry conditions.


Guest: Branden Brough, family home was in Pacific Palisades


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LA Fires Raise Questions About Why We Build Homes In Fire-Prone Areas

LA Fires Raise Questions About Why We Build Homes In Fire-Prone Areas

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