California’s September Wildfires Among Costliest Ever At $2B In Damages

Friday, October 16th, 2015 Auto Property

The first solid estimate of the economic harm caused by the Butte and Valley fires has arrived, and it’s a staggering number: nearly $2 billion in combined damages. The report by insurance company Aon Benfield confirms state officials’ fears that the twin wildfires, which transfixed much of Northern California during a two-week stretch in September, were among the costliest in the state’s history. The fires burned thousands of homes and other buildings, and left six people dead.


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