Three difficult truths to hear about the fires in California

En 2020, the fire season in Australia shocked the world with its severity and duration – it would claim the lives of 24 people, in months of burning of the bush and surrounding rural areas.

In just a few days, the fires ravaging some of the most populated neighborhoods of Los Angeles have already killed 24 people. And authorities warn that this toll could rise as research progresses in the disaster areas. The Palisades Fire alone destroyed more than 1,000 buildings, setting a grim record as the most destructive fire in the city's history. We are witnessing an unprecedented urban catastrophe.

The videos that come to us from Los Angeles are so heartbreaking. They show us cars speeding away…