Los Angeles Wildfires

Recovery remains slow for many Los Angeles families. Survivors have organized to demand accountability and the resources needed.

Almost a year after the Eaton fire destroyed his business, Jimmy Orlandini of Altadena Hardware is still looking for a temporary location to move into before his building can be rebuilt.

A year after the Eaton Fire destroyed thousands of homes in Los Angeles County, people are still rebuilding — and searching for contractors to do the job.

On a single street in Altadena, 15 houses were total losses after the Eaton Fire.

Joey Galloway, a commercial property owner in Altadena, California, discusses two buildings: one that was able to reopen, and the other that’s yet to be rebuilt.

“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal speaks with Craig Sloane, general manager of Altadena Town & Country Club, about reopening and their plans for rebuilding the clubhouse.

Cross-laminated timber, or CLT, is composed of layers of wood glued together at 90º angles and is more fire-resistant than traditional timber.

At a time when homeownership is out of reach for many lower-income individuals and families, manufactured homes could provide a path forward.

A 50% import duty on steel imports is raising material costs for fire-resistant house framing.

“When we try to calculate the different cost options … it's virtually impossible,” said Lucie Russo of Southern California Public Radio.