In January 2025, wildfires broke out in several neighborhoods across Los Angeles. The fires burned for almost a month, killing 30 people and devastating the city. Now, disaster preparedness experts in California and around the country are dissecting what went wrong, and what we can do to help prevent and mitigate future disasters.
The University of Washington Center for Health and the Global Environment and the Center for Disaster Resilient Communities are hosting a hybrid event at 12 p.m. on May 20, 2025 to address these questions. The event, “What Washington Can Learn from California’s Wildfires,” will start with a panel featuring California-based and Washington-based researchers working in disaster preparedness and community resilience. The second half of the event will feature an interactive discussion, bringing together scientists and practitioners to learn from each other and generate potential solutions.
| Date: | Tuesday, May 20, 2025 |
| Time: | 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | PANEL (virtual and in-person) 12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | FACILITATED SMALL-GROUP DISCUSSIONS (in-person only) |
| Location: | Hans Rosling Center for Population Health, Room 101 3980 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105 University of Washington Seattle Campus |
This event is hybrid in-person and virtual. In-person attendees will have access to the panel and small group discussions; virtual attendees will have access to the panel only. Please RSVP via Google Form by May 14 if you plan to attend.