The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Friday declared the Los Angeles wildfires a public health emergency, as President Biden reiterated his promise to cover disaster response costs over the next six months. Displaced L.A. residents are mourning their lost pets, homes and schools, and entire communities are grieving the loss of arts institutions, hiking trails, businesses and restaurants. We provide an update on the latest and hear from you: What impact have the wildfires had on you – even from afar?

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Guests:

Saul Gonzalez, co-host, The California Report, KQED

Daniel Swain, climate scientist, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) & UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability (UCLA IoES)

Chris Harvey, Public Information Officer with CalFire INT-4

Jake Viator, mastering and recording engineer, lost his home and property in the Eaton Fire in Altadena

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