B-roll video showing debris removal efforts in the EFO-Palisades from May 6 to June 2. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues working with local, state and federal partners to include FEMA, to support survivors impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. USACE photo by Justin Campfield.
In the aftermath of the devastating January 2025 Southern California wildfires, recovery is taking root in Altadena â not only in homes and hillsides, but in three public parks that have long served as gathering places for the community.
ALTADENA, Calif. â After the early January wildfires in Southern California, the Eaton and Palisades fire zones have been left with an estimated 7.5 million tons of debris to clean up. Given the number of historical homes in the area, this debris requires specialized treatment and must be transported to designated landfills. Ensuring this is done correctly is a major reason the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deployed in support of the mission.
