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Caltech Experts on the 2025 Greater Los Angeles Fires
Climate change has increased the frequency of extreme events such as wildfires and the dry conditions and high winds that can cause them.
In the wake of the January 2025 fires in greater Los Angeles, Caltech researchers offered insights into air quality, community recovery, debris flows, and more.
Insights and Resources from Caltech Researchers
Webinars & Events
Environmental Impacts of Fires at the Wildland-Urban Interface (January 2025)
Studying Lead in the Environment After the Fires (April 2025)
Air Quality and Health After the Fires (May 2025)
Southern California Wildfires & Water Quality: Science Meets Policy (May 2025)
Q&As
Lucy Jones on How Communities Recover from Disasters
Michael Lamb on Post-Fire Debris Flows
Alex Sessions on Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Francois Tissot's Lab on How Much Lead and Other Toxic Metals Are Present after the Eaton Fire
Paul Wennberg on Hazards of Smoke and Tips for Cleaning After Fires
Podcast
After the Fires Podcast
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