More flames, less insurance as wildfire risk grows

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Firefighters work while smoke rises from the Palisades fire in Los Angeles. Photo: Getty Images By Eloise Gibson As the death toll rises from Los Angeles' devastating wildfires, it is easy to feel complacent about New Zealand's comparatively damp, cool climate, but wildfire experts say climate change is set to make parts of this country more flammable, and make it harder for some homes to get insurance as a result.