Overview

• Federal and Army Corps teams have cleared 96% of private lots in Eaton Canyon and 89% in Pacific Palisades, bringing debris removal close to completion.
• Investigators are examining whether embers from a January brush fire at Skull Rock reignited the Palisades blaze and whether induction reenergized a decommissioned Tower 208 to trigger the Eaton fire.
• FEMA has approved $140 million in assistance for affected residents, including $45 million designated for housing aid.
• Homeowners report uncertainty about covering rebuilding costs as insurance reimbursements lag behind the high expenses of reconstruction.
• Local and state officials have launched plans to bury power lines and modernize utilities in both fire zones to strengthen defenses against future wildfires.