The cost of the Los Angeles wildfires' damage could be at least $250 billion. Here's who pays the bills.

The Los Angeles wildfires are expected to cost as much as $275 billion and counting.

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• The LA wildfires could cost between $250 and $275 billion in damages while displacing thousands.
• High property values in areas like the Pacific Palisades are contributing to the massive cost.
• Governments, insurers, and residents face long-term financial burdens from the disaster.

The damage and economic cost estimates for the wildfires in Los Angeles are in the hundreds of billions...