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California fires could be costliest disaster in US history, says governor
The California wildfires could be the costliest disaster in US history, the state’s governor said, as forecasts of heavy winds raised fears that the catastrophic fires would spread further. In remarks to NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, Gavin Newsom said the fires, which have burnt through at least 22,000 acres, would be the worst the country has seen “in terms of just the costs associated with it, [and] in terms of the scale and scope”. He added that there were likely to be “a lot more” fatalities confirmed. The death toll on Saturday evening stood at 16, according to Los Angeles authorities. The prospect ... (full story)