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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Editorial: After the fires, must we get rid of our flammable eucalyptus and palm trees? Maybe not
Stately palm trees, lining neighborhoods, are a defining emblem of Los Angeles. The two trees are among the most notorious of non-native plants that are highly flammable. In a fire they can go up ...
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Conspiracy theories surface on Los Angeles wildfires as many palm trees had been left standing as cars and homes burned beside them; here's what people are saying
As wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles, leaving behind a trail of ... particularly how palm trees remain unscathed while cars and homes burn around them, fueling bizarre claims about the ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Los Angeles County wildfires: The ongoing fight to stop the fires and the devastation of neighborhoods
Days after fires began tearing through homes in the Los Angeles area, families are returning to smoldering neighborhoods as firefighters continue their battle against the deadly wildfires.
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Los Angeles bushfires: Australian eucalyptus trees blamed for disaster as experts weigh in
The Tasmanian blue gum has become so synonymous with the streets of Los Angeles and San Francisco ... “Everything from palm trees to rose bushes in gardens. Any vegetation is flammable if ...