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Cleaning up Los Angeles neighborhoods destroyed by wildfires will take at least a year. Here's why.

Feb 4, 2025
Homeowners can speed up the process by paying for private debris removal, but that can cost tens of thousands of dollars.
The LA wildfires in January burned more than 16,000 buildings. More than 6,800 buildings were destroyed in the Palisades Fire alone.
Courtesy Sue Pascoe