❤️Happening Monday, 7pm PST❤️ Listen in and submit questions to the LIVE forum on Wildfire Recovery hosted by @kcrw in #LosAngeles.

How soon can the cleanup from LA’s #wildfires begin? How long will it take? Can it be done safely and equitably? How can I monitor the impact on air and water around me? What about the beaches? How will local officials decide where to start and how to prioritize what gets cleaned up first? Can we get transparency on their decisions?

The R & S Kayne Foundation and KCRW are organizing a public information session on Monday, January 27th at 7PM PST to provide vital information regarding the cleanup process for people living in or near areas affected by the LA fires and open to all. The idea is to provide high-quality information and discussion of practical considerations as cleanup efforts get underway. Topics include the process and timeline, seeking realistic expectations based on experiences of communities such as Lahaina on Maui, Paradise CA and others that have faced large-scale wildfire cleanup, health and environmental concerns/mitigation, understanding the choices that local officials will have to make, and how the public can seek transparency/accountability as the process plays out.

A Spanish translation will be available at this Zoom event. When you log on, click “Interpretation” and select “Spanish” to enable. / La traducción al español estará disponible en Zoom. Cuando inicie sesión, haga clic en “Interpretación” y seleccione “Español”.
 
Moderator: Madeleine Brand, host of KCRW’s Press Play

Panelists:

🟢Andrew Whelton – Professor of Environmental Engineering at Purdue University (@LifeAtPurdue), consulted on Paradise, #Maui and other fire recovery efforts

🟢Dr. Nichole Quick, Deputy Director of Health Protection Bureau at LA Dept of Public Health (@lapublichealth)

🟢Kevin Phillips, Paradise CA Town Manager, previously worked for Paradise Irrigation, Also worked on Maui recovery (@pidwater)

🟢Tracy Quinn – President and CEO of Heal the Bay 

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#LosAngeles #wildfires