Introduction
Different crisis be they natural, environmental or civic have an impact on the social relations of the residents of an area. Sometimes, the happening of a disaster or a crisis reveal an otherwise soft or hard underbelly that would never have been manifest in ordinary circumstances. This paper seeks to examine the account of the fire crisis in Malibu, Los Angeles which is a common phenomenon in the area. Further, the paper seeks to explore various aspects of social relations among inhabitants that the fire crisis usually brings. In this quest, the paper examines causes of the crisis, predictions of their happenings, ...
