The wildfires have destroyed or damaged hundreds of homes and businesses, and have forced the closure of a major highway and several state parks. Power and water outages are widespread, and it is not clear when basic services will be restored.
The travel industry is booming as the world reopens after two years of pandemic-related restrictions. However, not all destinations are benefiting equally. While international travel is on the rise, domestic travel is suffering.
U.S. airlines are scrambling to restructure their networks as corporate travel continues to lag. Before the pandemic, corporate travel accounted for as much as half of passenger revenue at U.S. airlines.