Just Asking Questions Meghan Daum: After the Fires, What's Left of L.A.?
Jan 16, 2025
In this conversation, Meghan Daum, a renowned writer and author of five books including 'The Problem With Everything,' shares her harrowing experience of losing her home to the wildfires in Southern California. She dives into the personal and communal repercussions of such disasters, exploring the disconnect between political leaders and the lives affected by these events. Daum also discusses challenges in wildfire management and the complexities of rebuilding and resilience in a changing political landscape, emphasizing the need for nuanced dialogues about these urgent issues.
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Daum's Evacuation
- Meghan Daum was living in Altadena, a suburb of Los Angeles, when the fires broke out.
- She evacuated as a precaution, never imagining her home would burn down.
Post-Fire Altadena
- Daum visited Altadena after the fire and described the scene as chimney after chimney.
- The fires leveled most homes but left others inexplicably untouched.
Political Divide
- California's wildfires highlight political divisions and the tendency to seek villains.
- Daum finds these political arguments irrelevant, citing deeper societal issues.
