Greg Pierce
gregspierce.bsky.social
Greg Pierce
@gregspierce.bsky.social
UCLA: Human Right to Water Solutions Lab, Luskin Center, Department of Urban Planning, Water Resources Group
Have to charge at least in part by differential cost of protection within the city when we’re talking about wildfire.
November 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Timing is completely coincidental with and independent of but directly in line with the just released FSRI report on what happened in LA.

LA Times article also citing our FAQ

www.latimes.com/environment/...
Even a full reservoir wouldn't have ensured water in Palisades fire, California officials say
During the Palisades fire, a nearby reservoir was empty for repairs. State officials say even if it had been full, the water system would have been quickly overwhelmed.
www.latimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Led by Erik Porse, another collab w me, @fkearns.bsky.social , @edithdeguzman.bsky.social and others not here. More broadly between @luskininnovation.bsky.social @ucanrwater.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
It's important to underline that similar pressure drops and hydrant functioning were observed in the Eaton as in the Palisades fire.

This is unsurprising, and not at all a criticism (we have a review of previous 10 major fires showing similar), but has not been perceived or represented as such.
November 21, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Reposted by Greg Pierce
Reminds me of this piece from 2020 about "fire twitter" -- it's been such a huge loss. The equity piece is interesting and makes sense www.sfchronicle.com/culture/arti...
When blazes spark, ‘Fire Twitter’ heats up
Each year when wildfires flare up across California and the West, so does a small, loose-knit Twitter community of scientists, amateur radio operators, witnesses and journalists using social media to....
www.sfchronicle.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
@rachitdubey.bsky.social may be of interest
November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM