SCI-ARC FOSTERS RADICAL RESPONSES TO INCREASING WILDFIRE RISKS

The SCI-Arc Resilient Futures Task Force was created to rethink standard rebuilding methods after the January 2025 fires in Los Angeles exposed deep weaknesses in Southern California’s default residential. Bringing together teachers, researchers, and students, the initiative gives displaced homeowners direct, practical help with building safety, soil toxicity, emergency funding, and insurance claims through public community meetings.

Nearly two years later, residents are still rebuilding their lives as wildfires become more frequent and severe.…