Hacker News with Generative AI: California Wildfires

'Passive house' survives fire in California (yahoo.com)
The California wildfires are still ravaging the Los Angeles area a week after they started. The stories of residents who live in the area and have lost everything are heartbreaking.
California Wildfires, Housing, Architecture, Climate Change, Disaster
33 points by tehnub 2 days ago | 61 comments
Home Loss File System (docs.google.com)
This tool was created by former California wildfire survivors committed to supporting you through the challenging process of disaster recovery.
Disaster Recovery, File Systems, Software, California Wildfires
408 points by borski 3 days ago | 105 comments
The case for letting Malibu burn (1995) (longreads.com)
Many of California’s native ecosystems evolved to burn. Modern fire suppression creates fuels that lead to catastrophic fires. So why do people insist on rebuilding in the firebelt?
California Wildfires, Environmental Issues, Fire Management, Urban Planning
179 points by pseudolus 5 days ago | 265 comments
As a Climate Scientist, I Knew It Was Time to Leave Los Angeles (nytimes.com)
I am utterly devastated by the Los Angeles wildfires, shaking with rage and grief. The Altadena community near Pasadena, where the Eaton fire has damaged or destroyed at least 5,000 structures, was my home for 14 years.
Climate Change, California Wildfires, Climate Science, Los Angeles
15 points by vinni2 7 days ago | 5 comments