Out-of-control wildfires are raging across greater Los Angeles, raising serious questions about whether the city is capable of safely hosting the 2028 Olympic Games in the face of climate disasters.
I've lived in LA for 35 years. "Traditional fire season" is not June-July, as you say. It's September-October, when it's hot and dry and has not rained for 6 months. Due to climate change the season has now extended all the way to January.
Thanks for sharing that, Peter. Seems as though July still features some of the most destructive fires in recent memory, which is concerning given all the sports events set to take place during that time period over the next few years.
Potentially. The only real difference here, since WC also takes place in the summer, is that the tournament is not restricted to LA apart from those eight games, which could be relocated if necessary. The 2028 Olympics will not have that luxury.
I surfed over to NOlympics & they seem like seasoned, mission-oriented, urban grassroot American 🇺🇸 activists. …
IMO, the Olympics worked for Seoul, South Korea 🇰🇷 … so it’s a dynamic geopolitical issue ruled by SATURN ⏰
America 🇺🇸 has Weather problems post-Carter, but I’m sure it can spit out another Elmo to buy sum state & turn it into the next Orfkinwellinstan. … But I’m gonna #BET me JUJU on the locals anyway!
I've lived in LA for 35 years. "Traditional fire season" is not June-July, as you say. It's September-October, when it's hot and dry and has not rained for 6 months. Due to climate change the season has now extended all the way to January.
Thanks for sharing that, Peter. Seems as though July still features some of the most destructive fires in recent memory, which is concerning given all the sports events set to take place during that time period over the next few years.
P.S: I hope you and your family are safe
Olympics won't be moved out of LA...
Agreed, but that wasn't the question :)
Great piece. Think this will be a problem for the world cup in 2026 as well?
Potentially. The only real difference here, since WC also takes place in the summer, is that the tournament is not restricted to LA apart from those eight games, which could be relocated if necessary. The 2028 Olympics will not have that luxury.
I surfed over to NOlympics & they seem like seasoned, mission-oriented, urban grassroot American 🇺🇸 activists. …
IMO, the Olympics worked for Seoul, South Korea 🇰🇷 … so it’s a dynamic geopolitical issue ruled by SATURN ⏰
America 🇺🇸 has Weather problems post-Carter, but I’m sure it can spit out another Elmo to buy sum state & turn it into the next Orfkinwellinstan. … But I’m gonna #BET me JUJU on the locals anyway!