January 12th 2025

Any estimate on the cost of these LA County Fires to date? ===crp

The estimated cost of the LA County Fires as of the latest updates is significant, with various sources providing different figures. Preliminary estimates suggest that the total damage and economic loss could range between **$135 billion and $150 billion**. Analysts from AccuWeather have updated their projections to account for the widespread destruction across some of the most expensive neighborhoods in Los Angeles, including areas like Pacific Palisades and Malibu. Insured losses alone are expected to exceed $20 billion, potentially making these fires the costliest wildfire disaster in U.S. history.[](https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-01-09/loss-from-wildfires-could-surpass-50-billion)%5B%5D(https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/business/dealbook/los-angeles-fires-costs.html)%5B%5D(https://apnews.com/article/california-wildfires-natural-disasters-losses-insurance-recovery-d2f24e44d75503118643151eaee947fb)

===Grok

Any estimate of the number of residents displaced (homes lost etc.) due to the LA Fires to date? ===crp

Estimates of the number of residents displaced due to the LA Fires suggest that around 179,000 to 190,000 people have been ordered to evacuate, with many potentially facing permanent displacement. Specifically, there are reports of over 100,000 people evacuated from mandatory evacuation zones, and estimates suggest that around 30,000 individuals could be permanently displaced due to the destruction of approximately 10,000 residences.[](https://x.com/JudeJack/status/1877690111028080700)%5B%5D(https://x.com/BGatesIsaPyscho/status/1877989773236740595)%5B%5D(https://x.com/GeorgeWHerbert/status/1877930711086149701)

===Grok