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.
Rebuild:LA
Rebuild:LA Episode 009 - A Particularly Dangerous Situation with Rich Thompson from the NWS
Rich Thompson is an incident meteorologist (IMET) with the National Weather Service, which means he predicts weather during disasters to help first responders during the active phase of an incident. He was on the ground during the Palisades Fire and describes the conditions in early January as a "once in a career" weather event. He chatted with Cameron Barrett about what his experience was like at the Command Post of the Palisades Fire and how his forecasts directed firefighters and air assets during the fire fight.
Resources:
- National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - https://www.noaa.gov/
- National Weather Service LA/Oxnard - https://www.weather.gov/lox/
- A Day in the Life of an IMET - https://www.weather.gov/news/imet-article
