Because the vineyard that has burned to the ground, next to providing us with the beautiful Californian wines we are probably drinking right now, provides work and attracts tourists. The elderly couple whose home has burnt to the ground don’t have enough money for their retirement. The family whose house is threatened can’t afford the insurance premiums.
And even if they decide to sell their house and leave, who will buy it? Every time the school closes, parents have to stay at home and can’t go to work. And even if they work from home, how are you supposed to do that when you have no power?