Damage from the fires in California is estimated at $350 million.

Damage caused to the Los Angeles County infrastructure by fires is estimated to be about $350 million, local authorities report.
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“The ground fires that have spread through the Pacific Palisades and other parts of Los Angeles this month have destroyed or caused approximately $350 million in damage to public infrastructure,” according to a report presented to the City Council.

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It is noted that the greatest damage was caused by the Palisades fire, which destroyed more than 6,600 buildings and caused damage to another 890 structures. Authorities expect the amount of damage to grow.

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Earlier, the weather monitoring service AccuWeather reported that the total damage from the fires raging in California increased to $250-275 billion.

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The wildfires that started in Los Angeles County on January 7 are considered the largest in state history.

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According to authorities, the total area of ​​fires exceeded 16 thousand hectares. At least 25 people died. Meteorologists note that dry and windy weather caused the fire to spread quickly.