Fires, Politics, and Urban Development in California

This chapter features an engaging conversation about the ongoing wildfire crisis in California, with a focus on the Malibu fires and their roots in climate change and urban development. The speakers explore the socio-economic impacts of wildfires, particularly on vulnerable communities, while critiquing political narratives that overlook essential conversations about land use. Emphasizing the need for systemic changes, they argue for a moratorium on new constructions in high-risk fire zones to protect both the environment and residents.