Last October, many Orange County, California, families, including mine, woke up to the smell of smoke and a sky tinted orange. As the COVID-19 pandemic continued to force people to shelter at home, tens of thousands of our neighbors had a few hours’ notice to evacuate. With a wildfire approaching, their homes were no longer safe.What came to be called “theSilverado Fire Linda Yu's workspace while in self-isolation at home to avoid the worst harms of the climate crisis. To meet this deadline, we need to enact policies in the next few years that invest in sustainable infrastructure and hold polluters accountable. Don't forget to subscribe now to get our new, out-of-this-world MUSIC issue!Related: