Wildfires are typically fuelled by wind, heat and overgrown vegetation. But what happens when people’s homes are what propel flames into an unstoppable firestorm.
The former head of the US Fire Administration Dr Lori Moore-Merrell sits down with us to talk about a firestorm that flattened multiple neighbourhoods in Los Angeles and the insights that came from the tragedy.
*This series was recorded live at the AFAC25 Conference in Perth.
-----
Find us on:
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dfeswa
Twitter (X) https://x.com/dfes_wa
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dfes_wa
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@dfes_wa
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/department-fire-and-emergency-services
Youtube https://www.youtube.com/dfeswesternaustralia
Website https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/
-----
Credits:
Interviewer: Di Darmody
Producers: Silvana Pulitano and Pippa Woolnough
Guest: Dr Lori Moore-Merrell, former US Fire Administrator
-----
Transcript:
For a full transcript of this episode, visit: https://bit.ly/4oyWlYP
-----
This episode may contain reference to traumatic events. Listener discretion is advised.
-----
Visit https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/copyright for copyright information.