Los Angeles Wildfires Will Make a Serious Housing Shortage Worse

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  Open Houses in Los Angeles Take on an Eerie Feeling

  Though thousands of residents who have lost their homes are desperately searching for somewhere to live, potential home buyers are weighing risks.
  
  The New York Times - 5d

• Los Angeles wildfires exacerbate the region's housing crisis

  The wildfires have destroyed more than 12,000 structures, and a Southern California housing shortage that was already serious has been made even more dire.
  
  CBS News - Jan. 17

• Los Angeles area crews make progress containing wildfires

  Subsiding winds in the Los Angeles area have allowed fire crews to gain more control of the ongoing wildfires. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez has the latest.
  
  CBS News - Jan. 17
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  I Fought Wildfires in California. Trump Will Make the Problem Worse.

  Instead of addressing staffing shortages on the lands the federal government manages, Republicans have proposed making them worse.
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 16
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  Los Angeles Needs to Fireproof Communities, Not Just Houses

  After the devastation of the Los Angeles fires, officials are ready to rebuild. But defending against future fires requires thinking about more than buildings.
  
  Wired - Jan. 15
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  'A miracle.' James Woods posts on X that his house survived Los Angeles wildfires

  Actor James Woods says his house in Pacific Palisades has survived the Los Angeles wildfires that had devastated much of his neighborhood
  
  ABC News - Jan. 11
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  Thursday Briefing: Los Angeles Battles Deadly Wildfires

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  The New York Times - Jan. 11

• Los Angeles fire official on multiple wildfires burning

  Capt. Sheila Kelliher of the Los Angeles County Fire Department joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the latest in battling multiple wildfires in the area.
  
  CBS News - Jan. 8

• Evacuee describes Los Angeles wildfires

  Sue Kohl, an evacuee of the Palisades Fire, joined CBS News Los Angeles to describe the fire and what she saw as she escaped for safety.
  
  CBS News - Jan. 8

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