Effects
As of June 28, over $141 million in damage had occurred. 254 homes destroyed, 26 homes damaged and 3,000 evacuations were prompted, making it among the top half-dozen most costly fires in the U.S. As of June 28 the cost to fight the fire has been estimated at $10 million, with $5.5 million spend so far. FEMA will pay 75%. Losses to the tourist-driven economy are estimated/forecast to be around $1 billion.
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