David Brancaccio

Marketplace Morning Report from APM American Public Media.

Hey, it's David Brancaccio, host of the Marketplace Morning Report.

Hey, it's David Brancaccio, host of the Marketplace Morning Report.

It has been one year since the costliest set of wildfires in California history, U.S.

It has been one year since the costliest set of wildfires in California history, U.S.

history, and by at least one calculation, the history of the world.

history, and by at least one calculation, the history of the world.

16,000 structures were destroyed, most of them homes.

16,000 structures were destroyed, most of them homes.

I can quote you figures about insured versus uninsured losses measured in billions.

I can quote you figures about insured versus uninsured losses measured in billions.

But as people in the fire zones face year two, we go from macro to micro.

But as people in the fire zones face year two, we go from macro to micro.

I'm checking in with the neighbors on one street in Altadena, where 15 homes were destroyed on a single block.

I'm checking in with the neighbors on one street in Altadena, where 15 homes were destroyed on a single block.

These are my own neighbors.

These are my own neighbors.

I lost a home on that street, too.

I lost a home on that street, too.

Join us for on the ground reporting as we hear from people still dealing with insurance, getting permits, finding contractors.