4 Californians lost their homes in a wildfire. 6 years later, the nightmare isn't over.
BI talked with four families who lost their homes in the 2018 Woolsey fire about the emotional and financial challenges of rebuilding.
Wildfires
California is turning to satellites and AI to combat the next wave of deadly wildfires
Massive wildfires devastated the Los Angeles region in January, forcing over 100,000 people to evacuate and razing thousands of homes.
2 California wildfire victims explain why they wouldn't rebuild again
More than six years after the Woolsey fire in LA County, only 40% of homes destroyed by it have been rebuilt.
A baby boomer is saving over $1,700 a month on bills after moving from California to a 'Hallmark' Arizona town
Brenda Duncan Cusick moved to Arizona from wildfire-prone California, citing lower wildfire risks and retirement costs.
The Philippine Mars took its final flight. See photos of the flying-boat aircraft from WWII to its last 800-mile journey.
The Philippine Mars' final flight ended in Lake Pleasant, Arizona, where the aircraft will be displayed. See photos of the WWII-era flying boat.
Japan has figured out how to build resilient housing in disaster-prone places — here's what the US can learn
Japan has spent decades making its buildings more resilient to earthquakes. Similar changes could be difficult for the US to implement.
California's last-resort home insurer is getting a $1 billion bailout. Homeowners could be on the hook for some of the bill.
The bailout will be funded by the state's private insurers, but a new rule says they they can pass up to half of the cost on to customers.
LA might avoid the typical economic drain of hosting the Olympics, despite the wildfires
After wildfires, hosting the 2028 Olympics puts pressure on Los Angeles. A sports economist told BI the city could "break even" economically.
What Los Angeles can do to make its homes safer from wildfires as it rebuilds
Experts in fire mitigation and climate science said LA should use the fires as an opportunity to design more resilient communities.
LA small businesses decimated by the Palisades and Eaton Fires say they're trying to claw their way back — but it's hard
The LA fires destroyed thousands of structures — and times are tough for the small businesses that remain. There could be $275 billion in damage.
LA is on edge as new fires ignite — with one already rampaging across more than 10,300 acres
The Hughes fire in Southern California covered more than 10,000 acres by Thursday morning, and was only 14% contained.
The LA fires burned down my daughter's private school — and hurt business at my café. Now, I can't afford her tuition.
Amara Barroeta has been trying to recover since the Los Angeles fires burned down her daughter's private school and hurt her business.
Americans in disaster-prone areas are paying 82% more for home insurance than those in low-risk zip codes
Home insurance has become increasingly unaffordable for those living in areas most impacted by climate disasters, the Treasury Department said.
I'm a pilot flying a DC-10 fire bomber to battle the LA fires. This is what I've seen — and this is what needs to stop.
I'm a third-generation firefighter — and I'm helping to battle the LA fires from the air in a DC-10 fire bomber. Here's how we do it.
How a climate-risk scientist designed his Pacific Palisades home to survive wildfires
A scientist who built his Pacific Palisades home with wildfires in mind said his careful approach will be the new normal in high-risk areas.
A map shows how fire-ravaged California gives more in federal money than it gets back
The wildfires in Los Angeles have sparked a debate among some Republicans over giving the state more aid.
Photos show Los Angeles neighborhoods reduced to rubble as deadly wildfires continue to burn
Parts of Los Angeles are still burning from multiple wildfires. Some evacuated residents returned to their homes to find nothing but rubble.
Trump's deportation threats could hurt LA's rebuilding after wildfires
Trump's mass deportation plans could hinder wildfire rebuilding efforts in LA, which has faced housing and construction worker shortages.
The cost of the Los Angeles wildfires' damage could be at least $250 billion. Here's who pays the bills.
With high property values, catastrophic damage, and lost economic activity, the Los Angeles wildfires could cost up to $275 billion. Here's who pays.
LA fires might still get worse — officials warn 'critical' weather conditions could fan the flames into Wednesday
The LA wildfires have put more than 88,000 people under evacuation orders Tuesday as experts warn that winds could pick up and spread the disaster.