Capping off four months of close partnership with UCLA, the Blue Ribbon Commission on Climate Action and Fire-Safe Recovery today published its final report and policy recommendations aimed at charting a path toward recovery, climate-resilient rebuilding and long-term fire preparedness in the wake of the devastating January 2025 fires. The recommendations are paired with a summary of context and considerations provided by leading UCLA experts.

Global warming has advanced wildfire season from one to almost seven weeks earlier, a new UCLA study shows.

No roadmap for recovery from the devastating January 2025 LA fires would be complete without meaningful engagement and inclusion of those who lived through the disaster and who are now navigating its aftermath. Read about how UCLA facilitated a robust community engagement effort that ensured the voices, concerns, and perspectives of fire survivors could inform the Blue Ribbon Commission’s recommendations.