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  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin debris removal on final opt-in property in Pacific Palisades Fire Recovery Area

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with FEMA, Cal OES, Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles, will begin debris removal at the final opt-in property in the Pacific Palisades Fire recovery area. This milestone event will bring together local, state and federal leaders, community members and the property owner to mark progress toward completing the debris removal mission.

  • USACE returns restored Temescal Canyon Road to City of Los Angeles

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed restoration of Temescal Canyon Road in Pacific Palisades and returned it to the City of Los Angeles. The road was used as a temporary staging site for debris removal following the January 2025 southern California wildfires, the largest debris removal mission in USACE history.

  • USACE expands hazardous tree marking system, clarifies waiver process

    In response to community feedback and a comprehensive review of hazardous tree removal procedures, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has implemented updates to its tree marking system and clarified details regarding the newly available hazardous tree removal waiver.

  • Tree waiver option available for property owners enrolled in federally funded debris removal

    A hazardous tree removal waiver has been established for property owners participating in the federally funded Private Property Debris Removal program, who wish to retain specific trees on their property. This waiver allows owners to retain certain trees identified by a professional arborist to be hazardous.

  • USACE partners with state, county to develop state-of-the-art modeling to predict post-fire flood risks

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District is working overtime to ensure communities devastated by recent wildfires are informed on potential debris flows this storm season. USACE’s LA District is partnering with Los Angeles County and the California Department of Water Resources to assess and mitigate flood risks in areas affected by wildfires – particularly in the recent Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires – under USACE’s Public Law 84-99 authority.

  • US Army Corps of Engineers begins residential debris removal in LA County

    This week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in coordination with the State of California and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will begin Phase-2 debris removal for private residential properties in the Eaton and Palisades wildfire impact zones. The start of Phase-2 debris removal to private homes marks a major milestone in the wildfire recovery process for residents impacted by the wildfires.