Rebuild or leave? Future uncertain for US communities in fire zones

Los Angeles (AFP) Sept 23, 2020

Deadly blazes raging across the western United States have again destroyed thousands of homes nestled in forested areas this year - with months of the fire season still to come in a region perilously exposed to climate change. With many insurers now refusing or charging exorbitant rates to cover at-risk houses, some homeowners are questioning what the future holds for their exhausted commu