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    Fires, mudslides and recovery

    How should we rebuild? What could local officials have done to better prepare residents? How can we help victims and their families?

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    By Jonathan Bastian • Feb 2, 2018 • 58m Listen

    After the Thomas Fire stripped hillsides along Ventura and Santa Barbara of vegetation, heavy rain triggered tragic mudslides in Montecito. As the region braces for more winter storms, KCRW’s Jonathan Bastian hosts a live call-in show to discuss what we learned and how our communities can better prepare for the next natural disaster.

    How should we rebuild? What could local officials have done to better prepare residents? How can we help victims and their families?

    Friday, February 2nd at noon, join us, share your opinion and ask your questions.

    877-600-5279

    877-600-5279

    877-600-5279Photo credit: Tony Morrain.

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      Jonathan Bastian

      Host, Life Examined

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      Kathryn Barnes

      Producer, Reporter

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Jason Groman

      Fulfillment Coordinator and Beat Architect for KCRW

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      Tom Fayram

      deputy director of Santa Barbara County’s water resources and flood control district

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      Abe Powell

      Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade

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      Alana Walczak

      CEO of CALM, non-profit to prevent, assess and treat child abuse

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