On February 12, 2025 Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath and UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk announced an independent Blue Ribbon Commission to support a more resilient and sustainable recovery from the devastating 2025 LA wildfires. The Commission includes more than a dozen additional volunteer community members and technical experts, including Fernandeño Tataviam Tribal President Rudy Ortega. The Commission will, with UCLA’s support, provide expert-driven recommendations focused on:
• Fire-safe reconstruction: Implementing fire-resistant materials, defensible space strategies, and climate-smart building standards.
• Resilient infrastructure: Undergrounding utilities, expanding water storage and conveyance, and hardening power grids.
• Faster rebuilding: Identifying resilient home designs and systems that could be pre-approved to expedite reconstruction and financial incentives to support rebuilding.
• Equitable recovery: Reducing the risk of displacement, ensuring affordable insurance, and prioritizing support for vulnerable communities.
Read more: https://sustainablela.ucla.edu/ResilientLA
