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Weathered: Inside the LA Firestorm

Season 6 Episode 4 | 55m 12s

The 2025 LA Wildfires set a record as one of the most expensive and destructive in US history. As environmental shifts accelerate extreme fire conditions and communities expand into fire-prone landscapes, these devastating wildfires are becoming more common. But are they inevitable?

Aired: 03/18/25
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