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Climate Central: With one of California's largest-recorded wildfires still burning largely uncontained and threatening water and electricity for millions, the total bill for fighting U.S. wildfires in 2013 is now likely to soar well past $1 billion. By the time the blaze is put out, which could be weeks from now, California's Rim Fire will likely be among the most expensive wildfires of the year. In fact, during the past 10 years, $4 billion has been spent fighting wildfires in California, more than in any other......
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Nearly Half of All Western Wildfire Costs Go To California
Posted by Climate Central: Alyson Kenward and Urooj Raja on August 28th, 2013
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