Fewer than a dozen homes have been rebuilt in Los Angeles County since the Jan. 7, 2025, Palisades and Eaton fires erupted, killing 31 people and destroying about 13,000 homes and other residential properties. The fires burned for more than three weeks and clean-up efforts took about seven months.

After the Palisades fire destroyed or seriously damaged more than 6,822 structures in Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and L.A. County leaders pledged to streamline permitting procedures for property owners who want to rebuild.

One year after the devastating LA wildfires destroyed Pacific Palisades homes, only 25 to 30% of residents plan to rebuild as families face costly insurance battles.

Nina and Billy Malone considered their home of 20 years a safe haven before smoke, ash and soot seeped inside, leaving behind harmful levels of lead even after professional cleaning. Recent testing found the toxin is still on the wooden floors of their living room and bedroom.

Los Angeles leaders promised a swift recovery after the January wildfires, but the neighborhoods that burned are still defined more by ash and paperwork than by new roofs and front doors. The city has cleared debris, mapped out rebuilding zones, and ...

On December 29, 2025, homeowner Enoch Arhinful filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Central District of California, accusing State Farm General Insurance Company of breaching his homeowners’ policy and acting in bad faith after his Pacific Palisades property was allegedly damaged in the January 2025 blaze.

Multiple celebrities lost their homes in the 2025 wildfires—with some choosing to rebuild, while others have already sold and moved on.