Read the latest from PRI about the
Southern California wildfires recovery and rebuilding.
PRI sends our thoughts and prayers to our Southern California friends and neighbors whose homes have been lost or damaged in the 2025 Southern California wildfires. As the communities affected look to recover, there will be much-needed oversight into the role misguided policies played in the wildfire’s destructive path, and how unnecessary government bureaucracy is hindering the rebuilding process going forward. On this page, we feature insight from PRI’s scholars, other policy experts, government officials and those on the front lines exploring the policy lessons learned from the tragedy, and what should be done going forward to better protect Californians from wildfire risk.
Read the latest on the Southern California wildfires
State Budget Watch: Lawmakers Should Heavily Scrutinize LA’s Wildfire Funding Ask
Tim Anaya
April 1, 2025
Spending Watch
SB 222 Will Weaken California’s Economy and Reduce State Revenues
Wayne Winegarden and Nikhil Agarwal
March 13, 2025
Learn how looters are adding to trauma being experienced by fire victims
A Tale of Two LA’s
Steve Smith
February 18, 2025