At the beginning of 2025, a wildfire swept through Los Angeles and its neighborhoods. Reports indicated that nearly 16,000 buildings were destroyed, leaving behind nothing but charred, uninhabitable remains.
At present, nearly three million homes across the United States remain in areas prone to wildfires, with fourteen western and southern states collectively facing over $1.3 trillion in potential reconstruction cost value. The figures make one thing clear: investing in prevention is far wiser than rebuilding from ashes.
