Original air date: January 25th 2026 For over a decade, California’s wildfires have continued to grip attention. They aren’t just regional disasters, they affect every taxpayer paying tens of billions each year for firefighting, recovery, and federal disaster aid. Politicians […]
California’s wildfires end up racking up over a billion dollars in expenses annually with the vast majority of that covered by federal taxpayers. The nightmare doesn’t end when the flames die and the bills are paid. Far from it. Survivors
For over a decade, California’s wildfires have continued to grip attention. They aren’t just regional disasters, they affect every taxpayer paying tens of billions each year for firefighting, recovery, and federal disaster aid. Politicians and experts frequently point to climate
