Homes evacuated by Silverado, Blue Ridge fires worth $6.4 billion

Firefighters are working to protect Orange County homes with average market values adding up to $6.4 billion, according to Realtor.com.
The Silverado and Blue Ridge wildfires this week have forced evacuations from some pricey real estate. Realtor.com analysts used county evacuation maps to find 7,152 owned homes — with an average value of $900,000 — in the neighborhoods with mandatory exits as of Wednesday morning. The analysis did not include valuations for any commercial real estat