Why Rebuild LA When It Will Just Burn Again? | View From Above | Business Insider

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How will Los Angeles recover from the devastating fires of January 2025? Maps and satellite images show us that maybe now is the time to reconsider how and where the city rebuilds. We spoke with environmental scientists, wildfire survivors, real estate agents, and urban planners. Their message was clear: the fires tearing through California are getting larger, faster, and more destructive, and business as usual is no longer sustainable. Will the tragedy of January 2025 finally serve as a wake-up call for Los Angeles, or will the city remain stuck in a cycle of build, burn, repeat? 00:00 - Intro 01:09 - January 2025: The Perfect Fire Storm 02:19 - Where Nature Meets City 03:16 - Learning Lessons From Past Fires 07:53 - How Did LA Get So Dangerous? 09:06 - When Sprawl Meets Climate Change 11:26 - Rebuilding Is Too Expensive 13:50 - A 'Miracle Home' 15:07 - Rebuilding at All Costs 17:12 - The Insurance Storm 18:24 - Climate Gentrification 20:30 - Cleaning Up 21:39 - Lessons From Lahaina 22:20 - Hollywood 22:52 - The Trauma of Losing a Home 23:25 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #california #wildfire #viewfromabove MORE BUSINESS INSIDER VIDEOS: Axel Springer CEO Talks Trade, Trump, AI, And The Future Of Media | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6VoUD_E-r0 Money Lessons From Self-Made Millionaires Who Retired In Their 30s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnBL8QM8BRw Exposing The Dark Side of America's AI Data Center Explosion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-8TDOFqkQA Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider Satellite Images Show How Fires Are Changing LA For Good | View From Above | Business Insider