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Hello and welcome to the Urbanist, Monocle's programme all about the built environment.
I'm your host, Andrew Tuck.
On January 7, 2025,
the City of Los Angeles declared a state of emergency in anticipation of severe winds
and the increased fire risk that they could pose.
That same day, the first of a terrifying series of wildfires ignited that would hit the Southern Californian area,
causing urban destruction on an unprecedented scale.
The Palisades and Eton fires have been the most devastating,
with thousands of acres affected and thousands of structures damaged or destroyed.
As we go to air, these two fires are still not completely extinguished.
So how did the city respond before, during and after these events?