Rebuild:LA

When the firestorms of January 2025 raged through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, they left nearly 30 people dead and historic destruction in their wake. Recovery will be a long, uphill road and rebuilding will take years and dedicated planning. This podcast takes a deep dive into the circumstances that led to the fires, how people can prepare for future wildfires - which are inevitable - and how Angeleños can come together to rebuild our beautiful city.

Guest

Rich Thompson

Rich Thompson graduated from Penn State in May 1992 with a BS in Meteorology. He joined the National Weather Service in January 1993 as an intern at NWS Chicago. In June 1995, he became a forecaster with NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard and has been at the Los Angeles/Oxnard office ever since. In 2006, Rich joined the Incident Meteorologist (IMET) program and has been an NWS IMET ever since. In his IMET career, Rich has been dispatched to over 80 wildfires, including the Thomas, Woolsey and Palisades fires.

Guest appearance on:

Rebuild:LA Episode 009 - A Particularly Dangerous Situation with Rich Thompson from the NWS