People are increasingly moving into the wildland-urban interface areas, where human development meets wild vegetation, like forests, according to a University of Nevada-Las Vegas expert. Such landscapes are also notorious for wildfires.

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The fires in Southern California have burned in largely urban areas, which could have an impact on how home insurers work.

As the battle against several Southern California wildfires continues to rage on, one expert told me the impact could be seen far outside the fire path, and even here in our valley.

Thousands of people have been displaced by Los Angeles area fires and UNLV economist Nicholas Irwin said it’s likely for people to seek refuge here in the Las Vegas valley.

Thousands of people have been displaced by Los Angeles area fires and UNLV economist Nicholas Irwin said it’s likely for people to seek refuge here in the Las Vegas valley.

Forecasters estimate the damage to Los Angeles has surpassed $50 billion. For more on the wildfire impacts to the housing market, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with Prof. Nicholas Irwin, Economics Professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Hundreds of wildfire victims have returned to what once was their home now a pile of rubble. As some begin to game-plan and move into recovery mode many are now seeking a temporary place to call home, while they sort out plans to rebuild.