Publication: The Atlantic

UCLA Expert: Ali Mosleh: Distinguished Professor, Samueli School of Engineering; Director, UCLA B. John Garrick Institute for Risk Sciences

Synopsis: The article focuses on the need for the world to start preparing for increased temperatures and more frequent fires.

UCLA News: Mosleh said “wildfire is far behind other natural disasters, in terms of fundamental understanding and best practices.” He proposed that planning standards could be broken out by type of community — having, say, 10 different models depending on the characteristics of a city. Community A might need four hours, while Community B might need six.

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