Reposted by Stentor Danielson
"Knowing how many buildings burned, and how much of each building burned, is essential; but it tells us nothing about what the buildings were used for, who depended on them, and by what miracle of persistence they existed at all."
Nicole Lambrou, on "What the Count Misses" in wildfire recovery:
placesjournal.org
What the Count Misses
Wildfire recovery tends to overlook damage that can’t be measured. In Altadena, the number of buildings that burned in the Eaton Fire says little about what residents really lost.