# How Palisades Fire Put New Volunteer Firefighting Force to the Test

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Podcast: [The California Report Magazine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-california-report-magazine-743396)
Published: 2026-01-10T00:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week marks the one-year anniversary of the Los Angeles wildfires, two of the most destructive fires in California history. We bring you an excerpt from a new podcast, The Palisades Fire: A Sandcastles Special, which documents the community-led efforts to fight the Palisades Fire. Host Adriana Cargill highlights the role of the “Community Brigade” – a first-in-the-nation model that allows trained civilians to work alongside firefighters when wildfires hit. The podcast explores whether these kinds of brigades might be replicated in other places as California continues to grapple with more devastating – and more unpredictable – wildfires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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