Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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Wildfire losses have lasting economic consequences for homeowners

A new National Bureau of Economic Research working paper from the University of California San Diego shows that wildfire damage can have long-term economic consequences for households, resulting in income losses, resident relocation and slow rebuilding for several years after a fire.

Wildfire losses have lasting economic consequences for homeowners
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A new National Bureau of Economic Research working paper from the University of California San Diego shows that wildfire damage can have long-term economic consequences for households, resulting in income losses, resident relocation and slow rebuilding for several years after a fire.

Originally published at Phys.org

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