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In the coming weeks, the focus will shift from emergency response to the complex tasks of insurance claims, debris removal, and architectural planning. The environmental impact of the fire is also a concern, as the loss of vegetation on hillsides increases the risk of soil erosion and potential flooding during future rain events. Resource management teams are already looking at reforestation and stabilization efforts to prevent a secondary disaster. It is a reminder that a fire of this magnitude has ecological and social consequences that ripple through a region for a generation.
