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California Fire Whisperersnew
Facing down the region's wildfires by divining where the flames will spread.
L.A. Weekly |
Christine Pelisek |
12-07-2007 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
Is 'Run' the Strategy Against Firestorms in California?new

From the self-congratulations of big pols to finger pointing over a lack of air support, one of the most troubling aspects of the tragedy -- despite the claims of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger -- was how little government has changed in response to the lessons of 2003.
L.A. Weekly |
Patrick Range McDonald, Christine Pelisek and Jill Stewart |
11-02-2007 |
Disasters
California Fires Fan the Flames of Hate and Stupiditynew
Long before the blazes were anywhere near contained, the rhetorical ash began raining down from the blogosphere and elsewhere, as both ends of the political spectrum saw in the fires grave portents for the republic.
L.A. Weekly |
Steven Mikulan |
11-02-2007 |
Disasters
The World on Firenew
If you were to write down how many fires are raging in Southern California right now, you would be wrong, because every time you look, a new one springs up between the Mexican border and Ventura.
L.A. Weekly |
Judith Lewis |
10-26-2007 |
Disasters
What to Do With the Charred Griffith Park?new
Though there is much talk about planting yellow mustard seeds in the decimated park, just about every respectable ecologist wants those mustards eradicated.
L.A. Weekly |
Judith Lewis |
05-25-2007 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
Firefight in L.A.new
The firefighters from Fire Station 35 had a close call at Griffith Park's Hogback Trail Bridge.
L.A. Weekly |
Christine Pelisek |
05-18-2007 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
Tom Labonge: The Mayor of (Fire-Blackened) Griffith Parknew
On the day that fire threatened Los Feliz, LaBonge behaved like a councilman should.
L.A. Weekly |
David Zahniser |
05-18-2007 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters