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Journal articles on the topic "Los Angeles Wildfires"

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Priya, Prabhu. "The Impact of Los Angeles Wildfires on Particulate Matter Concentrations and Public Health: A 2023 Analysis." International Journal in Engineering Sciences 2, no. 2 (2025): 18–21. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14888045.

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Wildfires in Los Angeles have become increasingly frequent and severe due to climate change, significantly affecting air quality and public health. This study investigates the connection between wildfire events in 2023 and concentrations of particulate matter (PM₂.₅ and PM₁₀), utilizing data from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The findings highlight the correlation between wildfire emissions and PM spikes, with a focus on the health implications for Los Angeles residents. The research highlights the necessity for focused strategies to reduce health hazards during wildfire seasons.
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Adelaine, Sabrina A., Mizuki Sato, Yufang Jin, and Hilary Godwin. "An Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Los Angeles (California USA) Hospitals, Wildfires Highest Priority." Prehospital and Disaster Medicine 32, no. 5 (2017): 556–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x17006586.

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AbstractIntroductionAlthough many studies have delineated the variety and magnitude of impacts that climate change is likely to have on health, very little is known about how well hospitals are poised to respond to these impacts.Hypothesis/ProblemThe hypothesis is that most modern hospitals in urban areas in the United States need to augment their current disaster planning to include climate-related impacts.MethodsUsing Los Angeles County (California USA) as a case study, historical data for emergency department (ED) visits and projections for extreme-heat events were used to determine how much climate change is likely to increase ED visits by mid-century for each hospital. In addition, historical data about the location of wildfires in Los Angeles County and projections for increased frequency of both wildfires and flooding related to sea-level rise were used to identify which area hospitals will have an increased risk of climate-related wildfires or flooding at mid-century.ResultsOnly a small fraction of the total number of predicted ED visits at mid-century would likely to be due to climate change. By contrast, a significant portion of hospitals in Los Angeles County are in close proximity to very high fire hazard severity zones (VHFHSZs) and would be at greater risk to wildfire impacts as a result of climate change by mid-century. One hospital in Los Angeles County was anticipated to be at greater risk due to flooding by mid-century as a result of climate-related sea-level rise.ConclusionThis analysis suggests that several Los Angeles County hospitals should focus their climate-change-related planning on building resiliency to wildfires.AdelaineSA, SatoM, JinY, GodwinH. An assessment of climate change impacts on Los Angeles (California USA) hospitals, wildfires highest priority. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2017;32(5):556–562.
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Schoenberg, Frederic P., Chien-Hsun Chang, Jon E. Keeley, Jamie Pompa, James Woods, and Haiyong Xu. "A critical assessment of the Burning Index in Los Angeles County, California." International Journal of Wildland Fire 16, no. 4 (2007): 473. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/wf05089.

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The Burning Index (BI) is commonly used as a predictor of wildfire activity. An examination of data on the BI and wildfires in Los Angeles County, California, from January 1976 to December 2000 reveals that although the BI is positively associated with wildfire occurrence, its predictive value is quite limited. Wind speed alone has a higher correlation with burn area than BI, for instance, and a simple alternative point process model using wind speed, relative humidity, precipitation and temperature well outperforms the BI in terms of predictive power. The BI is generally far too high in winter and too low in fall, and may exaggerate the impact of individual variables such as wind speed or temperature during times when other variables, such as precipitation or relative humidity, render the environment ill suited for wildfires.
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Mis. Teodora James Nyamahanga, Dr. Bhawana Thukral, and Mr. Idris Levi Mamman. "Adapting Food Systems and Nutrition Security: Los Angeles Wildfires in the Face of Climatic Change." International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering Management & Applied Science 14, no. 4 (2025): 287–92. https://doi.org/10.51583/ijltemas.2025.140400030.

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Abstract: The recent wildfires around Los Angeles devastatingly point out the relationship between nutrition security and climate change, aggravated by the Santa Ana winds that dry out the region and increase the likelihood of wildfires at speeds of 60 MPH (96.5 KPH). These fires disrupt the agricultural supply chain alongside ecosystems, limiting access to a variety of food commodities and exacerbating the already existing food insecurity challenge. The wildfire impacts in Los Angeles are not just local, but part of broader phenomena observed during bushfires in Australia and within the Amazon rainforest, where rampant deforestation poses peril to biodiversity and vital activities like carbon sequestration. Wildfires cause long-lasting damage to food production and ecosystems when combined with fires, these put tremendous stress on global food sources, including Los Angeles. The farmer's perspective indicates the heightened dependence on local food systems drives home the reality of resilient food systems that will need to be built in Australia and the Amazon. Addressing sustainability and climate change with anticipatory adaptation frameworks based on effective land management practices are required to deal with the resilient challenges. Constructing sustainable diets and resilient food systems are vital for dealing with the consequences of climate calamities. Strengthening regional partnerships is the answer to ensuring food security, agriculture with climate smart agendas while protecting soil will do the trick.
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Schoenberg, Frederic Paik, Roger Peng, Zhijun Huang, and Philip Rundel. "Detection of non-linearities in the dependence of burn area on fuel age and climatic variables." International Journal of Wildland Fire 12, no. 1 (2003): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/wf02053.

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Evidence from Los Angeles County in California, USA suggests that the relationships between wildfire burn area and fuel age, temperature, precipitation, and fuel moisture are not linear. Instead, the relationships appear to have thresholds.The data seem to support the notion that fire risk is nearly constant provided various conditions are met: that fuel age and temperature exceed a given threshold, and that fuel moisture and precipitation are sufficiently low. There appears to be little distinction in terms of wildfire risk between conditions that are sufficient for wildfires and those that are extreme.
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Xu, Haiyong, Kevin Nichols, and Frederic P. Schoenberg. "Kernel Regression of Directional Data with Application to Wind and Wildfire Data in Los Angeles County, California." Forest Science 57, no. 4 (2011): 343–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/forestscience/57.4.343.

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Abstract This article describes a method of kernel regression that can be used to investigate the relationship between a directional explanatory variable and a real-valued response variable. Cross-validation and bootstrap methods for obtaining sensible bandwidths and standard error estimates are also described. The proposed method is applied to wildfire and meteorological data from Los Angeles County, California, with the goal of summarizing and quantifying the impact of wind direction on the total area burned in wildfires ignited on a particular day. The results confirm that winds blowing from the northeast and east are associated with the ignition of wildfires of significantly larger burn areas than winds from other directions; the mean burn area of wildfires ignited on days with winds from the northeast is approximately 4.7 times that associated with the winds from the southwest. A major reason for this increase in burn area is confounding of wind direction with meteorological variables such as temperature, wind speed, and humidity, but even when generalized additive modeling is used to control for these meteorological variables, winds from the northeast are still associated with the ignition of fires of substantially larger burn areas.
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Cornwall, Warren. "In the ashes." Science 387, no. 6741 (2025): 1343–46. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adx6890.

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Evan, Bah. "Case Study on Energy Strategy Concerning Santa Ana Wind Activity Triggering Fires in Southern California." Eksergi 20, no. 03 (2025): 68–70. https://doi.org/10.32497/eksergi.v20i03.6348.

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Santa Ana winds, which are characterized by their scorching, arid, and forceful surges, significantly exacerbate wildfire hazards in Southern California, extending to 23,000 ha, particularly in the Los Angeles region. The purpose of this study is to examine the correlation between anthropogenic influences and natural climatic phenomena, with a specific focus on the influence of regional energy policies on the frequency and intensity of wildfires. The interaction between the Santa Ana winds and landscapes that are becoming more flammable has become more intensive in recent decades, although they are a natural phenomenon. Inadequately regulated urban expansion, prolonged droughts, and elevated temperatures are the causes of this intensification. Utility companies explicitly link wildfire ignitions during wind events to their energy infrastructure, particularly above-ground power lines. Moreover, the crisis has been further exacerbated by inadequate utility modernization, delayed policy reforms, and limited investment in fire-resilient infrastructure. This study assesses the degree to which regulatory inertia and climate change interact to elevate the likelihood of wildfires by analyzing historical wildfire data, meteorological patterns, and the evolution of California's energy policies. In the face of escalating climatic extremes, the results underscore the urgent need for energy strategies that are forward-thinking and integrated and that prioritize environmental sustainability, conflagration prevention, and resilience.
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Korec, Daniel, Martin Blaha, Jiří Barta, and Jaroslav Varecha. "Innovative Approaches to the Use of Artillery in Wildfire Suppression." Fire 8, no. 6 (2025): 232. https://doi.org/10.3390/fire8060232.

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The increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires in hard-to-reach and hazardous areas represents a significant challenge for traditional firefighting methods. Wildfires pose a growing threat to the environment, property, and human lives. In many cases, conventional suppression techniques prove ineffective, highlighting the need for innovative and efficient solutions. Recent fires in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park in the Czech Republic; the Los Angeles area in California, USA; and the southeastern region of South Korea have underscored the necessity for alternative wildfire mitigation strategies. This article explores the potential of employing military technologies, such as artillery systems and specialized munitions, in wildfire suppression. The analysis includes a review of previous experiments, the research into non-standard methods, and an assessment of the risks and limitations associated with these approaches. Based on the research and simulations, it was found that one salvo (eight rounds) of fire-suppressant shells can cover up to 650 m2 of terrain with suppressant. Finally, this article proposes a direction for further research aimed at integrating military and civilian technologies to enhance the effectiveness of wildfire response. This work contributes to the ongoing discussion on the integration of artillery capabilities into crisis management and provides a foundation for the future research in this field.
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Sazzad, Sharif Ahmed, Redoyan Chowdhury, Md Rokibul Hasan, et al. "Public Health, Risk Perception, and Governance Challenges in the 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires: Evidence from a Community-Based Survey." Pathfinder of Research 3, no. 1 (2025): 26–41. https://doi.org/10.69937/pf.por.3.1.44.

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The January 2025 wildfires in Southern California, notably the Palisades and Eaton Fires, were among the most catastrophic in the state's history, leading to nearly 18,000 structural losses, extensive evacuations, and considerable public health repercussions. This study examines the social, psychological, and policy-related effects of these wildfires via a mixed-methods survey of 90 residents impacted by or near the events. Participants indicated elevated incidences of smoke-related health complications (52%), psychological discomfort (45%), and property or financial losses (35%), with several individuals demonstrating diminished faith in governmental response systems. Awareness of wildfire dangers was moderate; nonetheless, preparatory behaviours, such as establishing evacuation plans, were adopted inconsistently. Confidence in official communication was significantly diminished among historically marginalised populations. Nonetheless, a majority expressed a readiness to engage in community-driven mitigationefforts, encompassing educational programmes and Firewise USA techniques. The study's results correspond with and enhance current literature on climate-induced fire regimes, emphasising deficiencies in prevention-focused governance, mental health interventions, and risk communication. The statistics further underscore the importance of including Indigenous fire stewardship and locally informed preparedness strategies. This research provides timely, community-based evidence to enhance wildfire resilience strategies and facilitates a shift towards more equitable and adaptive fire control systems in California and other high-risk areas.
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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Los Angeles Wildfires"

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Trimble, Matthew Alexander. "Ornament is dangerous : a wildfire hazard center for Los Angeles." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/42078.

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Thesis (M. Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 2008.<br>This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.<br>Page 144 blank.<br>Includes bibliographical references (p. 138-143).<br>There is no such thing as an unadorned building. While the the role and relevance of ornament in architecture has been criticized for centuries, its position has been, for the most part, supported as essential to architecture. In his seminal work On the Art of Building in Ten Books, Alberti wrote, "ornament may be defined as a form of auxiliary light and complement to beauty... ornament, rather than being inherent, has the character of something attached or additional." This understanding of ornament stems from the notion that within a work of art or architecture, that which is essential (the work) may be distinguished from that which is supplementary (the ornament).<br>(cont) Similarly, for Immanuel Kant ornament is "only an adjunct, and not an intrinsic constituent..." Kant suggests that the work exists on the level of the primary, with respect to that of the secondariness of its ornamentation. Therefore ornament, in this primitive form, is something tacked on to that which is already complete in itself. Regardless of the specific nature of its use, or the extent of its distinguishability from structure, ornament is still typically thought of as an adjunct to architecture. It is required to conform to predetermined logics of space, material, surface, and structure, with room to maneuver only insofar as those arguments remain essentially intact. Instead, could ornament vis-a-vis architecture be conceived as genetic rather than epidermic? Could the eloquence of ornament become an impetus for making architecture, assuming the responsibilities of both master and slave. Henri Focillon begins to grapple with this idea in The Life of Forms in Art. He proposes that "Ornament shapes, straightens and stabilizes the bare arid field on which it is inscribed. Not only does it exist in and of itself, but it also shapes its own environment -- to which it imparts form." This thesis speculates that the role of ornament is greatly limited when thought of strictly as an appliqué, and will therefore begin by attempting to posit ornament as a primary architectural consideration rather than exclusively supplementary. In a manner consistent with the critique of ornament as strictly supplementary, the notion that ornament must be built up from a predetermined, constructive rule set will also be challenged. Rather than working toward an idea of ornament fixed by the work to which it is applied, processes of destruction will be developed as tools to establish an emergent ornamentation. Instead of subscribing to an additive logic, ornament will emerge from a destructive, transformative logic. The Southern California Wildfire Hazard Center (WHC) is an existing organization based at the University of California in Santa Barbara.<br>(cont) The WHC employs current and near-term capabilities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Earth Science Enterprise (NASA ESE), and is a joint endeavor of a consortium of universities, research organizations, and the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The key goal of the WHC is to assist in the management of fire hazards at the urban-wildlands interface. It pursues this goal by developing new data sources, analysis techniques, database management tools, and fire hazard prediction tools. The thesis project, an LA Wildfire Hazard Center, will serve as a local subsidiary to the Southern California Wildfire Hazard Center, hosting both research and educational facilities focusing on Los Angeles County. "Ornament is but the guiled shore to a most dangerous sea." - Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice<br>by Matthew Alexander Trimble.<br>M.Arch.
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Books on the topic "Los Angeles Wildfires"

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Sanchez, Thomas. Angels burning: Native notes from the land of earthquake and fire. Capra Press, 1987.

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Wyngate, Victoria. Hidden Angels: Wildfire Lake Book one. Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016.

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Conference papers on the topic "Los Angeles Wildfires"

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Peacock, Annemarie, Naiara Pinto, and Yunling Lou. "Burn Severity Mapping with L-band UAVSAR Observations Over Los Angeles’ Largest Wildfire." In IGARSS 2023 - 2023 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium. IEEE, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/igarss52108.2023.10281609.

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Weisner, Erik, Jingjing Li, and Alireza Farahmand. "ASSESSING PRE- AND POST- WILDFIRE STREAM RUNOFF FROM THE BOBCAT FIRE IN LOS ANGELES BASIN." In 121st Annual Meeting of the GSA Cordilleran Section - 2025. Geological Society of America, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1130/abs/2025cd-409860.

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Alamillo, Andrew, Jingjing Li, and Alireza Farahmand. "ASSESSING THE IMPACTS OF WILDFIRE ON VEGETATION REGROWTH: A CASE STUDY OF THE 2020 BOBCAT FIRE IN LOS ANGELES RIVER BASIN." In GSA Connects 2024 Meeting in Anaheim, California. Geological Society of America, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/abs/2024am-403698.

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Reports on the topic "Los Angeles Wildfires"

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Sadegh, Mojtaba, Seyd Seydi, John Abatzoglou, Amir AghaKouchak, Mir Matin, and Kaveh Madani. January 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires: Once-in-a-Generation Events Now Happen Frequently. United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU INWEH), 2025. https://doi.org/10.53328/inr25mos003.

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1. On January 7, 2025, Palisades and Eaton fires started and burned through urban areas of Los Angeles County, California. They collectively destroyed nearly 16,250 structures, and directly exposed ~41,000 people, ranking them 2nd and 3rd most destructive wildfires in California’s history1. 2. Started during drought conditions coincident with the Santa Ana winds with wind gusts exceeding 100 miles per hour, the fires rapidly spread into densely populated urban areas, resulting in 29 fatalities and widespread population displacement. 3. The January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires underscore the increasing frequency of deadly wildfires driven by background warming and climate change, development of houses and infrastructure in wildfire-prone areas, and human-caused ignitions such as faulty power lines and fireworks during dry-hot-windy conditions, compounded by the lack of societal preparedness for such extreme events. 4. Home hardening, forest and shrubland thinning, clearing vegetation near human settlements and reducing human ignition of wildfires are among mitigation strategies can save lives and property in communities in the wildland urban interface. 5. The increasing occurrence of intense urban wildfires necessitates immediate and comprehensive strategies for land-use planning and adaptation to a changing climate, as well as enhanced wildfire prediction and detection technology and improved disaster response.
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Pradhan, Nawa Raj, Ian Floyd, and Charles Downer. User guidelines on catchment post-wildfire hydrological modeling. Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.), 2025. https://doi.org/10.21079/11681/49800.

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Wildfires significantly alter watershed hydrology by increasing runoff due to reduced infiltration from soil-water repellency. To predict long-term wildfire impacts, a coupled framework was developed to simulate postfire changes in soil hydraulic properties, infiltration, and hydrological response. This framework integrates Wildfire-Induced Soil Hydraulic (WISH) Factors with a Soil-Moisture Threshold (SMT) formulation in the Green and Ampt infiltration model, representing reduced infiltration due to water repellency. Postfire inputs, including burn severity, soil type, and land use, are formatted for the Gridded Surface Subsurface Hydrologic Analysis (GSSHA) model to ensure realistic hydrological simulations. The approach was applied to the 41.7 km² Upper Arroyo Seco watershed in northeast Los Angeles County, where 95% of the area was burned during the August 2009 Station Fire. Hydrological simulations effectively captured increased water repellency and excess runoff following postfire rainfall, demonstrating the model’s ability to represent wildfire-induced watershed changes and improve postfire hydrological assessments.
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