California Wildfires Cost $150 Billion in Damages: Report

California Wildfires Cost $150 Billion in Damages: Report
The Glass Fire burns a hillside above Silverado Trail in St. Helena, Calif., on Sept. 27, 2020. Noah Berger/AP Photo
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California wildfires caused nearly $150 billion in economic losses in 2018, according to a recently-released study partially conducted by University of California—Irvine (UCI) researchers.

The Nature Sustainability study, published Dec. 7, included physical, epidemiological, and economic models to calculate a more comprehensive understanding of the wildfires’ impact. China’s Tsinghua University, and other institutions, contributed to the report.
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Michelle Thompson is an editor and reporter based in Orange County, California. Her award-winning work has appeared in numerous major Canadian daily newspapers, as well as multiple U.S. publications.
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