A Los Angeles County plan to build badly needed housing in Altadena — and prevent future fires — may soon go up in smoke.

A discussion with Altadena’s architects about bringing a devastated Los Angeles back to life after the January 2025 fires launches our ‘Rebuilding LA’ series

Earlier this year, government officials in Altadena, California, finished a long and difficult planning effort to address housing shortages and wildfire risks in the community.

Wildfires are increasingly touching more diverse communities as fires grow in intensity and extend into urban areas, according to researchers.