Labor shortages, site access problems jeopardize palisades wildfire rebuild

Mayor Announces Self-Certification and AI Permitting Initiatives for Palisades Fire Recovery

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, under Colonel Swenson, has cleared 500 properties in the Palisades, enabling rebuilding to begin Mayor Karen Bass unveiled new measures to aid Pacific Palisades residents recovering from a catastrophic firestorm that claimed 12 lives and destroyed thousands of homes just over 100 days ago. In her State of the City address Monday, Bass outlined initiatives to streamline rebuilding and support the community, empha…

LA Parks Foundation receives FireAid donation to rebuild Pacific Palisades playground

FireAid donation supports wildfire recovery at Los Angeles playground The Los Angeles Parks Foundation has received a $1 million donation from FireAid to support the restoration of the Pacific Palisades Playground, which was damaged by wildfires in Southern California in January 2025. According to the Los Angeles Parks Foundation, the funds will be used to […]

Labor shortages, site access problems jeopardize palisades wildfire rebuild

Nearly four months after a wildfire tore through Pacific Palisades, destroying hundreds of homes and leaving families scattered across Southern California, state and local officials are warning that rebuilding efforts are on the verge of being severely delayed due to a critical shortage of skilled labor and major logistical barriers limiting site access. Speaking at […] The post Labor shortages, site access problems jeopardize palisades wildfire…