LOS aNGELES: tHE FIRE THAT was not extinguished
A docuseries that explores the unseen scars left by the wildfires in Los Angeles and how affected communities are still rebuilding their lives.
HOW WILDFIRES CONNECT TO CLIMATE CHANGE
Warming temperatures dry out landscapes.
Higher heat pulls moisture from soil, trees, and brush, leaving more fuel ready to burn.
Longer, more intense heatwaves extend fire season.
Fire risk now lasts much of the year across the western U.S. and other vulnerable regions.
Less rain and snow drive persistent drought.
Reduced rainfall and snowpack keep land dry for longer, increasing fire conditions.
Weakened forests burn more easily.
Heat and drought stress trees, making them more prone to disease, die-off, and ignition.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES
Health threats from smoke.
Increased respiratory issues, asthma attacks, and long-term lung damage, especially in children and elders.
Mental health toll.
Anxiety, grief, and trauma are widespread, especially in families reliving evacuations or loss.
Displacement & housing loss.
Thousands of families, many uninsured or under-resourced, lose homes with little government support.
Economic hardship.
Small businesses, farmworkers, and hourly workers often lose wages with no safety net.
Barriers to recovery.
Frontline and immigrant communities face language barriers, lack of aid access, and systemic neglect.
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