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After the fires

Jan 23, 2025 · 25m
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  • Los Angeles fire survivors return to destroyed neighborhoods facing impossible decisions about rebuilding and whether to remain in burned-out areas
  • Insurance adjusters struggle to value homes and possessions reduced to rubble, facing systemic challenges in post-disaster property assessment
  • Interview with Oakland fire survivor reveals economic insights into California's insurance crisis and structural vulnerabilities in disaster recovery

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