The normal fire season in California is supposed to extend between June through November at the most. Now we have the worst fire in the history of Los Angeles in January. Are residents of the city expected to deal with year round fire season? Can Los Angeles survive that reality?

My profile picture is a weeping willow that was uprooted in my backyard during Hurricane Beryl in Houston in July 2024. The climate crisis is here now and it is here to stay.