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Losses from LA fires expected to top $50 billion

Losses from LA fires expected to top $50 billion

Update: 2025-01-09
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Two of the five wildfires threatening Los Angeles are still burning uncontained -- though firefighters say they've made progress with some smaller blazes. City residents are beginning to count the cost, estimated to exceed $50 billion. We look at the growing challenge of insuring one's home in the city.

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Losses from LA fires expected to top $50 billion

Losses from LA fires expected to top $50 billion

BBC Radio 4