Recent wildfires in the L.A. area highlight the precariousness of building homes near wilderness zones in California, where dry conditions make landscapes prone to fires. While these locations are coveted for their beauty and natural surroundings, they pose significant risks as over 85,000 houses were constructed in high fire risk areas in L.A. County from 1990 to 2010. Experts emphasize the need for humility and awareness regarding nature's power as wildfires intensify year after year, prompting a reconsideration of urban planning.
"The takeaway for me is, as humans we think we can be masters of nature, and therefore we can put a home or a structure anywhere we want. And I think (we need) a certain amount of humility..."
"Every year in California, there seems to be a bigger, more intense, more destructive wildfire. But every year, new houses go up in their path."
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