State Farm asks for insurance rate hike of 22 percent after L.A. fires

Wildfires in Los Angeles have caused significant destruction, with at least 27 people dead and thousands of buildings destroyed. The Palisades Fire has burned through more than 23,700 acres, and the Eaton Fire has consumed over 14,000 acres. While the direct cause of the fires is still under investigation, a review by The Washington Post found that a key weakness in the Los Angeles fire strategy had been unaddressed for years. The extreme behavior of the fires, combined with the city’s urban sprawl and water system, made containment efforts challenging. The devastation can be seen in before and after images, and a visual timeline shows how the fires evolved.

— news from The Washington Post