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Eaton Fire: A rebuilding journey
Josie Huang, weekend host for LAist 89.3 and a veteran reporter, is among the thousands of people to lose her home in the devastating fires that hit L.A. in January 2025. She shares the journey as she and Altadena neighbors work to rebuild.
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Reporting on the fire that destroyed my neighborhood
Josie Huang returns to her burned out street as she and others navigate losing their Altadena homes in the Eaton Fire.
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LAist is surveying people who lost their homes during the fires. Here’s how to participate in an illustrated project highlighting your memories. -
After the LA fires, mortgage companies promised to give devastated homeowners a break. Some have notBorrowers who lost homes tell LAist their banks are not following the rules of a state mortgage relief program. Some have been told they could face foreclosure. -
After fire destroyed her June Bug tattoo studio, Isabela Livingstone regrouped — and began offering healing ink to fellow fire survivors. -
As thousands across L.A. County undergo the process of debris removal in the burn scars, our reporter shares her family’s experience. -
Residents have teamed up with a public works veteran to rid the public right of way of signs after the Eaton Fire.
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Ash and fire debris have raised risk of flooding downstream.
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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass says she was 'acting in the best interests of Los Angeles’ public safety' in removing Kristin Crowley as LAFD chief.
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To help homes survive more intense disasters, FEMA has been developing recommendations for stronger building codes. The Trump administration has pulled them back.
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Residents whose homes still stand in burn zones are concerned about their health and how to make their homes livable again.
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The nascent Altadena Tenants Union has become a magnet for renters who’ve faced displacement, rent hikes and lease terminations in the wake of the fires.
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The Board of Supervisors vote is the first step to helping tenants who've been economically impacted by the fires.
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We've got tips for navigating insurance claims in the wake of the Eaton and Palisades fires … without losing your mind.
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As it recovers, Altadena finds inspiration in other wildfire-devastated communities that have replanted lawns, gardens and green spaces with fire-resistant native species.
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Eaton Fire evacuees at the Pasadena shelter have been wondering where they'll go next for more than a week. On Friday, they got the answer.
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The recent spate of L.A. fires has led many different parties to re-examine state and local approaches to building approval.
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