Column: Slow the spread of fire? ‘We have to get rid of the palm trees’
Structures, rather than vegetation, served as the primary fuel for spreading flames, but fire-resistant landscaping helps. It ...
No More Palm Trees, and Six Other Ways L.A. Can Protect Itself From Wildfires
Around the world, other communities are experimenting with ideas that Los Angeles could borrow as it rebuilds from disastrous ...
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Editorial: After the fires, must we get rid of our flammable eucalyptus and palm trees? Maybe not
Stately palm trees, lining neighborhoods, are a defining emblem of Los Angeles. The two trees are among the most notorious of non-native plants that are highly flammable. In a fire they can go up ...
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Why are trees still standing next to burned-out buildings in Los Angeles? The answer is simple
So when a city burns and trees are left standing, it may seem unusual at first glance. Several massive wildfires have torn through Los Angeles since ... for planting palm trees specifically ...
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Rethinking Los Angeles Landscapes: Balancing Iconic Trees and Fire Resilience
L.A. must balance fire resilience with ecological preservation by gradually replacing flammable non-native plants like eucalyptus and palm trees with native and fire-resistant species while rethinking ...
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Untouched palm trees spark wildfire conspiracy theories
Bizarre claims include that infernos were caused by ‘direct energy weapon’ to erode humanity and implement 15-minute cities Wildfires ravaging Los Angeles were caused by a “direct energy ...
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Conspiracy theories surface on Los Angeles wildfires as many palm trees had been left standing as cars and homes burned beside them; here's what people are saying
As wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles, leaving behind a trail of ... particularly how palm trees remain unscathed while cars and homes burn around them, fueling bizarre claims about the ...