Column: Slow the spread of fire? 'We have to get rid of the palm trees'
Structures, rather than vegetation, served as the primary fuel for spreading flames, but fire-resistant landscaping helps. It ...
No More Palm Trees, and Six Other Ways L.A. Can Protect Itself From Wildfires
Around the world, other communities are experimenting with ideas that Los Angeles could borrow as it rebuilds from disastrous ...
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Revealed: The Iconic Feature L.A. Faces Having to AXE To Protect Against Future Killer Wildfires
In the aftermath of the deadly and destructive Los Angeles fires, some are ready to say goodbye to a long-standing landmark ...
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Editorial: After the fires, must we get rid of our flammable eucalyptus and palm trees? Maybe not
Faced with more drought and increasingly frequent wildfires, Southern Californians have been encouraged, for years, to rip out water-guzzling lawns. They have also been urged to forgo nonnative, ...