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Understanding the Socioenvironmental Impact of LA City Wildfires

Authors:
Vivian Sultan
Sirisha Mahesh
Xuehan Jing
Christopher Lee

Keywords: Wildfire; ArcGIS; California

Abstract:
This paper outlines a research plan to investigate how wildfires in Los Angeles affect different communities and the environment. We aim to use spatial data to develop equitable prevention and response strategies. The research will combine geographic information system datasets with demographic data, land-use records, and historical fire information to identify patterns that can support better preparedness and urban-resilience planning. The proposal emphasizes that wildfires are not just natural disasters; they are social events that worsen existing inequalities, particularly impacting marginalized communities through home destruction, poor air quality, evacuation challenges, and insurance burdens. It also highlights significant such environmental damage as deforestation and biodiversity loss

Pages: 10 to 20

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2026

Publication date: March 8, 2026

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-412X

ISBN: 978-1-68558-357-6

Location: Valencia, Spain

Dates: from March 8, 2026 to March 12, 2026