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November 15, 2018

Rebuilding after wildfires uniquely hard in California

  • Sky high housing costs, too few workers and insurance battles mean rebuilding can take years.
    • By SARAH SKIDMORE SELL
    AP Personal Finance Writer

    Californians who lost a home to the state's wildfires could face a nightmarish recovery as they try to rebuild.

    It's always a challenge to recuperate after any disaster, but California residents face a unique problem. Experts say the seemingly endless series of devastating wildfires in recent years has increased costs and limited the available pool of workers needed to rebuild.


     
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