80 - Inferno in LA

The cost of California’s wildfires

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The Climate Mentor
January 12th, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes

Flames 🔥

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?

A series of three maps showing the recent wildfires in Los Angeles County, California, highlighting the Palisades fire near Santa Monica, the Eaton fire near Pasadena and the Angeles National Forest, and the Hurst fire near Rancho Cascades. The maps differentiate between active burning areas (in red) and already burned areas (in orange)

Recent Wildfires in Los Angeles County: Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst Fires

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