"At his home in Pasadena, high schooler Atticus Jackson frantically shoved his belongings into his car as the sky turned a deep orange. A few hundred feet away, the fire climbed up the mountain and a cloud of red and gray smoke obscured the view."
"Estimates have ballooned to more than $250 billion in damage, making the fire one of the costliest in US history. Recovery is happening very slowly, and for a lot of residents, it's really expensive."
"The debris might have been cleaned up, but there were still dozens and dozens of empty lots reduced to the foundation."
Atticus Jackson, a high school student from Pasadena, experienced the catastrophic Palisades fire that destroyed over 50,000 acres in southern California. The fire, exacerbated by climate change, prompted him to establish a Sunrise Movement chapter in his community. A year later, he participated in a rally demanding accountability from local leaders, noting the lingering devastation in the area. The financial impact of the fire has exceeded $250 billion, with recovery efforts progressing slowly and expensively for many residents. Jackson believes that fossil fuel companies should be held accountable for their role in the crisis.
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