SAN FRANCISCO — State and federal authorities estimated Tuesday that it will cost at least $3 billion to clear debris from 19,000 homes and businesses destroyed by three California wildfires last month. The disaster relief officials said the cleanup costs will far surpass the record cleanup expense of $1.3 billion the U.S.
California Wildfires Cleanup To Cost At Least $3 Billion
PAUL ELIAS, Associated Press, The Columbian
Tue, 12/11/2018 - 8:51pm
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