News | Business Insider | July 2025

Why Rebuild LA When It Will Just Burn Again?

How will Los Angeles recover from the devastating fires of January 2025? Maps and satellite images show us that maybe now is the time to reconsider how and where the city rebuilds. Business Insider spoke with environmental scientists, wildfire survivors, real estate agents, and urban planners. Their message was clear: the fires tearing through California are getting larger, faster, and more destructive, and business as usual is no longer sustainable.