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SWBTATTReg

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4. Then where else are the 10s of thousands of people will go? A lot of them lived their whole lives in that neighborhood,

Reply to LauraInLA (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 06:05 PM

Jan 17

and i say that they have the right to do as they pls., although I suspect that a lot of them won't be able to afford rebuilding exactly what they had before, Inflation being a kick in the guts and I suspect too, that their legislative leaders/city leaders/or insurance companies might require some add'l features added into the rebuilt homes to migrate possible fire hazards in the future, although I wonder just exactly what can one do individually against a firestorm as this one was. This firestorm was literally 'run for your lives!'. God, I feel so bad for them, they have a long, long way ahead of them.

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Newsom's order aims to help Angelenos, but is rebuilding in the same areas a good idea? [View all] LauraInLA Jan 17 OP

Considering that they rebuild PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 17 #1

I don't think many Californians will go to New Mexico LogDog75 Jan 17 #5

Well, you were in Clovis. Cannon Air Force Base. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 17 #9

I did visit Albuquerque a couple of times LogDog75 Jan 18 #14

Poor NM, so far from God, so close to.... LauraInLA Jan 17 #7

My part of the state is just fine, thank you. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 17 #10

Just what I remember ;). I went to high school in Montezuma. LauraInLA Jan 17 #11

It's a good idea but only if LogDog75 Jan 17 #2

Other states keep building in areas that are constantly being ravage by hurricanes ............. Lovie777 Jan 17 #3

There has to be changes made for building in fire prone area LogDog75 Jan 18 #15

Then where else are the 10s of thousands of people will go? A lot of them lived their whole lives in that neighborhood, SWBTATTReg Jan 17 #4

I am really guessing that a far number of people may leave the area. Homeowners can sell LauraInLA Jan 17 #8

A shame, really. Although some may suffer from post stress shock syndrome, losing their homes, their SWBTATTReg Jan 17 #12

The answer is no Johonny Jan 17 #6

I think it is; no fuel left. By the time there is, robots can keep it cleared. nt DontBelieveEastisEas Jan 17 #13

Almost every coastal location in Florida that gets rebuilt is more risky than almost any home in LA. Renew Deal Jan 18 #16

They need less congestion in the area. LiberalFighter Jan 18 #17