Brianna Sacks

Disaster correspondent for The Washington Post

los angeles, california, united states

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PPhiladelphia inquirer, WHYY, Philadelphia Magazine, Billy Penn, Metro Philadelphia

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I have been covering disasters since 2017, and have been on the ground for every major California wildfire I specialize in investigative and accountability reporting, as well as breaking news. I report on disasters comprehensively and empathetically, showing how one climate-change-fueled event impacts every facet of life, particularly those most vulnerable and historically marginalized.

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Firefighters in Southern California battle multiple blazes as dry, windy conditions continue

MALIBU, Calif. — Southern California is seeing its first spate of sizable wildfires this year as a result of powerful, dry Santa Ana winds that sparked blazes in rapid succession up and down the coast. Around noon Friday, what has been named the Norte Fir... See more

msn.com•Brianna Sacks•Oct 16, 2026

As blazes rage in West, federal firefighters describe a mounting strain

Skip to content As blazes rage out West, federal firefighters describe a mounting strain The Trump administration’s staffing cuts have left many units lacking in experienced personnel. As wildfires rip across the parched American West, federal firefighter... See more

inquirer.com•Brianna Sacks•Jul 4, 2026

Trump officials limit FEMA travel to disaster areas amid funding lapse, emails show

Skip to content Trump officials limit FEMA travel to disaster areas amid funding lapse, emails show It is highly unusual for a government shutdown or funding lapse to impede ongoing disaster recovery efforts. The Department of Homeland Security has halted... See more

inquirer.com•Brianna Sacks•Feb 18, 2026

DHS pauses cuts to FEMA as massive winter storm barrels in

Skip to content DHS pauses cuts to FEMA as massive winter storm barrels in The Department of Homeland Security’s head of human resources sent an email saying FEMA decided that the agency would halt their process of non-renewing dozens of federally funded ... See more

inquirer.com•Brianna Sacks•Jan 23, 2026

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Master Of Arts, Journalism, Writing at Usc Annenberg School For Communication And JournalismGraduated: 2014

Bachelors, English, American Studies at Birmingham City UniversityGraduated: 2011

Creative Writing, French at The American University Of ParisGraduated: 2011

Bachelor Of Arts, American Studies, English at The George Washington UniversityGraduated: 2011

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Master Of Arts, Journalism, Writing at Usc Annenberg School For Communication And JournalismGraduated: 2014

Bachelors, English, American Studies at Birmingham City UniversityGraduated: 2011

Creative Writing, French at The American University Of ParisGraduated: 2011

Bachelor Of Arts, American Studies, English at The George Washington UniversityGraduated: 2011