LA wildfires

Instead of building a new home after the fires, a Los Angeles architecture firm is helping families relocate homes that were slated for demolition across the city.

A team of high schoolers interviewed fire survivors in Southern California. Survivors remember what they lost and what they managed to save.

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

Although her business premises were destroyed, Shelene Hearring’s students helped her understand that “all the spirits, all the energy, all the love, all those years were still living.”

It took multiple phone calls, a trip to the AT&T store, a visit to the UPS store and a whole lot of patience.

“We’re committed to rebuilding and continuing to support the community,” says Craig Sloane, general manager of Altadena Town & Country Club. 

An on-the-ground look at how local business owners plan to rebuild after the devastation of the Eaton fire.

After the fires, contractors are likely to choose higher-value properties in Pacific Palisades than less lucrative projects in Altadena.

Homeowners can speed up the process by paying for private debris removal, but that can cost tens of thousands of dollars.