Los Angeles has been suffering from wildfires recently; the fires have made them lose their houses and even their families. As the fire continues to spread, people who live there and the government are running out of solutions to this problem.

Recently, LA has been facing a huge problem: wildfires. This issue has been ongoing for a long time, and citizens are being affected by this. Not only Los Angeles is suffering this tragedy but the whole USA, the country is having to pay for the damage the fires are causing in the state.
“ Well, I’m obviously sad because it’s a tragedy. Not only did people die, but many lost everything. I also think it’s ironic because they’re in such a privileged place. We saw it coming but didn’t do anything about it.” Valentina Zuluaga, Biology and Anatomy teacher at TCS, said.
While Zuluaga talks about the lack of action taken, many take a more sentimental perspective
“I feel really sad because I empathize with the families. It really hurts me to see people losing everything to a fire that’s happening because of us.” Sofía Betancur, Grade 11, said.
Although Betancur feels emotional about this situation, she accepts that the outcome was predictable, leading to a discussion about the human impact of the fires

“Wind definitely plays a big role in how fires spread, but you can’t attribute everything to nature when there’s clearly a human impact,” Betancur added.
While Sofia talks about the human impact, Ms. Zuluaga shifts to talk about how the government’s decision played a role in the fires
“One of the main reasons the fire got so bad was because they didn’t have water to put it out. That was a decision made by the government.” Zuluaga said.

After they both talk about the government’s recent decisions, they have the same opinion on possible solutions to this

“I’m also now super interested in fire-resistant materials. Some houses miraculously survived the fires because of the materials and preventative measures they had in place.” Zuluaga 2025
They both discuss solutions, while Ms.Zulu focuses on resistant materials and future preparation, Sofia suggests backup plans.
“I think they should start finding solutions and creating evacuation plans. Being better prepared could be important for protecting people in future fires. I also think they should have a plan B in case they lose their homes—somewhere to go instead of shelters.” Betancur concluded.