January 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM

Will They Rebuild Los Angeles?

@BobThompson

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A westward view of the Hurst Fire on January 7. Wikimedia Commons

I've watched a lot this week of the tragic events resulting from the wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

This has increased my awareness of some of the details related to the destruction. It appears there has been total mismanagement of the fire prevention capability by federal, state, and local governing authorities. The big state-related issue is the lack of water positioned to fight the fires, and there are also questions about equipment and the actual competency of officials, including those elected at state and local levels.

I have gained an impression over the recent years that environmental and other requirements make garnering permits to build very complicated. Now I understand that insurance companies are refusing to insure homes for fire hazards.

With all these factors operating against the process, why would people actually rebuild homes in these areas, especially in view of the fact that they have a very high risk of fire and no competent government service to respond to that risk? The high taxation for those who reside in California is another factor working against rebuilding.

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Seawriter@Seawriter1y
This is going to be the 21st Century's counterpart to the San Francisco Earthquake. If Los Angeles is unlucky and the winds keep up and shift the wrong direction a good chunk of the city will burn. Much more than has been burned already.
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Some of the officials involved say now and here is not the time nor the place to raise issues about environmental actions affecting the water supply or budget actions related to fire prevention. When would it be appropriate to raise these issues?
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Seawriter@Seawriter1y
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Bob Thompson (View Comment):
Some of the officials involved say now and here is not the time nor the place to raise issues about environmental actions affecting the water supply or budget actions related to fire prevention. When would it be appropriate to raise these issues.
After they are reelected.
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Casey73@Casey731y
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Bob Thompson (View Comment):
Some of the officials involved say now and here is not the time nor the place to raise issues about environmental actions affecting the water supply or budget actions related to fire prevention. When would it be appropriate to raise these issues.
When those officials are safely out of office.
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GPentelie@GPentelie1y
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Bob Thompson (View Comment):
Some of the officials involved say now and here is not the time nor the place to raise issues about environmental actions affecting the water supply or budget actions related to fire prevention. When would it be appropriate to raise these issues.
Seawriter (View Comment):
After they are reelected.
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