The damage from wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area is horrific however it’s tallied
The main conceptual idea is the debate about whether cars should be classified as "structures" when calculating wildfire damage.
While initial reports from LA wildfire officials included over 12,000 "structures" damaged, this figure is now being questioned as it may include vehicles.
The article highlights the ambiguity of the term "structure" and the transparency issues arising from including cars in the damage count, leading to a potential revision of the final number.
The main conceptual idea is the debate about whether cars should be classified as "structures" when calculating wildfire damage. While initial reports from LA wildfire officials included over 12,000 "structures" damaged, this figure is now being questioned as it may include vehicles. The article highlights the ambiguity of the term "structure" and the transparency issues arising from including cars in the damage count, leading to a potential revision of the final number.
