Wildfires Threaten Los Angeles’ $1.3 Trillion Economy

By Douglas McIntyre  •  January 13, 2025

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, highlights how Los Angeles’s $1.3 trillion GDP is at risk due to ongoing wildfires. The economic fallout includes potential business closures, massive insurance costs, and a decline in consumer spending and business activity. These factors, crucial to the city’s GDP, could lead to long-lasting economic disruption in the region.

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