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 ...
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Los Angeles Arsonist Setting Palm Tree on Fire Caught on Video
A man has been caught on a Ring camera video setting a palm tree on fire in Los ... Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for arson, who admitted he tried to set a bush on fire in Pioneer Park.
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 ...
Los Angeles rising: how the city and the industry will rebuild
The Pacific Palisades had a “flavor,” as broker Anthony Marguleas remembers it. The residential neighborhood on the Westside ...
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Los Angeles tree advocates wait and hope that fire damage won't be too severe
People across Los Angeles have worked for ... like to replace nonnative species like palms — which are more closely related to grasses — with trees that provide shade and can withstand extreme ...
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Rethinking Los Angeles Landscapes: Balancing Iconic Trees and Fire Resilience
L.A. must balance fire resilience with ecological preservation by gradually replacing flammable non-native plants like eucalyptus and palm trees with native and fire-resistant species while rethinking ...
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Los Angeles Tree Advocates Hope Their Vital Work Recovers From Devastating Fires
Los Angeles Tree Advocates Hope ... They would like to replace non-native species like palms — which are more closely related to grasses — with trees that provide shade and can withstand ...