Title: Researchers Identify 2025 Wildfires as the Most Expensive on Record

On January 7, 2025, the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in California stood amidst the aftermath of devastating blazes. The wildfires that swept through the Los Angeles region throughout the previous year scorched a minimum of 90 square miles of land. The infernos claimed the lives of at least 31 individuals and forced the evacuation of more than 150,000 residents.

Source: New York Times Generated at: 2026-06-01 18:28:31 UTC