The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has hundreds of personnel and thousands of contractors actively working on Phase 2 of debris removal from the Palisades and Eaton fires. Original estimates thought Phase 1 debris removal would take upwards of 18 months, but was completed in 6 months. Phase 1, supervised by the EPA, covered the initial phase of removing hazardous materials. Phase 2 is removing fire-related debris from private properties, such as ash, structural remains, chimneys, and hazardous trees. On a property-by-property basis, Phase 1 was completed before Phase 2 removal could begin. Phase 1 and Phase 2 work was happening concurrently throughout the area for both the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire areas.
As we now look around at the homes that survived the Palisades Fire, the exterior materials of clay roof tiles and hard stucco prevalent in Spanish Mission style architecture may have played a significant role in saving the few structures that are still standing.
From Realtor.com, an article update about fire cleanup and recovery, as well as information about the approval of the first permits for rebuilding after the Palisades Wildfires.
“the [owner of the] Palisades property destroyed by the wildfire less than a year after [the] family had moved into their newly constructed home, told the Times that he plans to have it rebuilt exactly as it was, in a bid to avoid delays.”
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