One year later, Los Angeles residents continue to face rebuilding challenges: 'Fatigue factor'

More than a year after deadly fires struck Los Angeles, residents are still struggling to rebuild their homes, citing permitting, insurance and financial gaps.The Palisades and Eaton fires began in January 2025, and destroyed more than 16,000 homes and burned more than 38,000 acres, according to official reports.The city of Los Angeles has received 3,561 permitting applications and has issued 1,939 permits for 844 unique addresses, as of Feb. 21, according to the LA Strong Return and Rebuild website. The data is updated hourly by the Los Angeles Department of Public Safety, according to the pa...

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