Author Octavia Butler's burial site escapes damage as fire raises gentrification fears in Altadena.

Science fiction author Octavia Butler, known for her novel "Parable of the Sower," which imagined a fire-ravaged Los Angeles, is buried in Altadena's Mountain View Cemetery, which recently suffered minimal damage from a fire. Butler's work, which foresaw a post-apocalyptic LA plagued by climate change, racism, and economic inequality, has gained renewed relevance. The Eaton fire has raised concerns about the recovery of Altadena, a historically Black community, amid fears of gentrification.

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