When you think about LA, you think about Hollywood maybe, about California, about America.

But as the sun sets over Los Angeles, a different light dominates the skyline—orange, fiery, and menacing.

The recent wildfires engulfing parts of California have once again reminded everyone where do we stand when compared to nature.

We have seen dramatic image, behind which lies a quieter, devastating reality: the financial and societal toll of these disasters.

What’s the true cost of wildfires? How does California, a global powerhouse, grapple with the economic aftermath year after year?