NewsPsychologySurvivors of the LA fires will face a complex blend of mental health challengesHeres what experts recommend to help people through the emotional recovery A trio of catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles, including the Eaton Fire shown here, have killed dozens and leveled entire neighborhoods. Survivors need psychological and logistic support to mitigate long-term psychological distress, experts say.Ethan Swope/AP PhotoBy Sujata Gupta3 hours agoEven as firefighters are starting to gain ground on the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, residents there are just beginning to grapple with the emotional trauma of the disaster.The fires have, so far, left more than two dozen people dead and destroyed over 10,000 structures and homes, with those numbers expected to rise. People returning to their charred homes or awaiting permission to reenter their neighborhoods to see the extent of the damage face tremendous uncertainty around what the future holds. Helping survivors address their short- and long-term mental health needs following a disaster of this magnitude presents a formidable challenge, experts say.