EPISODE · Sep 12, 2022 · 19 MIN
A wildfire with your Airbnb?
from Headlines From The Times · host Kinsee Morlan, Mario Diaz, Madalyn Amato, Heba Elorbany, David Toledo, Mike Heflin, Jazmín Aguilera, Gustavo Arellano, Kasia Broussalian, Shannon Lin, Shani O. Hilton, Mark Nieto, Ashlea Brown, Denise Guerra
A Los Angeles Times analysis found that thousands of short-term Airbnb rentals are in California’s most hazardous fire zones. But the company does not provide warnings or evacuation information to guests when they make a reservations, and some customers say the company’s refund policy adds to the potential dangers.Today, as climate change threatens so many aspects of our lives, are even our vacations not safe anymore? Read the full transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times reporters Ben Poston and Alex WigglesworthMore reading:In California’s high-risk fire country, Airbnb offers guests no warning or escape planIs your vacation rental in a risky wildfire zone? What you need to knowCalifornia fires are burning faster, hotter, more intensely — and getting harder to fight
What this episode covers
Guests who book vacation rentals through Airbnb often have no idea that they're booking in a high-risk fire area. And the company provides no warning or escape plan if disaster strikes.
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