標題:Much of the damage from the LA fires could have been averted

The lesson of the tragedy is that better incentives will keep people safe

正文：The flames are still roaring, the fire crews are still battling and the people of Los Angeles have barely begun to grieve. As of January 16th, the wildfires that struck the city had killed at least 25 people and destroyed more than 12,000 buildings. Whole neighbourhoods look as if they have been firebombed. JPMorgan Chase, a bank, estimates that the bill for the damage will exceed $50bn, making these fires the costliest in American history. Even before the flames are put out, many Angelenos are wondering: could some of the pain have been averted? Alas, the answer is yes

知識點：roaring adj.

1. A roaring fire has large flames and sends out a lot of heat. 熊熊燃燒的 (火)

...nighttime beach parties, with a roaring fire. …有熊熊篝火的沙灘晚會。

2. If something is a roaring success, it is extremely successful. 極其巨大的 (成功)

The government's first effort to privatize a company has been a roaring success. 政府首次使公司私有化的嘗試已大獲成功。

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