What the Great Fire of London can teach us about the Los Angeles fires
Briefly

"The Great Fire of London broke out on September 2, 1666, in Thomas Farriner's bakery on Pudding Lane. It wasn't long before the flames devoured thousands of homes, churches, businesses, and much of London's infrastructure... Past lessons about urban planning and fire safety were ignored, leading to catastrophic consequences that could have been mitigated."
"In Los Angeles, drought, dryness, and Santa Ana winds have stoked several fires, raging across thousands of acres and displacing countless residents. Despite the modern-day context, the fundamental issues of fire risk and urban planning remain unchanged."
Read at Advocate.com
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