Eric B. Kennedy: Tragic wildfires will continue until we rethink our communities

In the early morning hours of Nov. 8, 2018, thousands of Californians fled their homes as flames from the Camp Fire advanced on the town of Paradise.
Their attempts to flee were captured in dramatic stories, harrowing narratives and shocking videos. A month after the fire began, the death toll sits at 85 with three people still missing. Almost 19,000 buildings were lost.
The Camp and Woolsey fires have spurred much commentary from researchers who study forestry and wildfire. Thanks to presidenti