Publication: L.A. Times

UCLA Expert: Daniel Swain: Assistant Researcher and Climate Specialist, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability

Synopsis: The article featured Swain in a discussion on the increased potential for brush fires in high hazard zones within Southern California.

UCLA News: “We have a lot of people living in these high hazard zones with homes that are not designed to be fire resistant,” said Swain, “If you have dense brush and trees up against your house on a hot, windy day, it doesn’t matter if they’re well irrigated. They’re still going to burn.” Read more at L.A. Times.