6 May 2025

USACE helps one of their own begin to recover

As a former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, employee, Darius Wallace, had never seen anything like the Southern California wildfires that destroyed his home Jan. 7.

6 May 2025

From risk to recovery: Arborists aid fire survivors

Following the Southern California wildfires, many survivors returned to find their homes destroyed, with little left standing on their property. Among the few things that often remained were trees.

6 May 2025

Task Force Phoenix Community Outreach bringing their response to the people

Providing information and answering questions from survivors is an important mission for the Southern California Wildfire Response program and the community outreach for Task Force Phoenix has been busy lately.

6 May 2025

USACE safety team protects workers from hidden hazards after the flames

Cleaning up after the Southern California wildfires is no easy task. Given the ages of many of the homes burned within the Eaton Fire, there are numerous hazards to contend with. From lead paint to asbestos, the level of once-safe, now-deadly chemicals at play is no laughing matter. Add in the chemical reactions triggered by such a hot fire, and the situation becomes even worse.

6 May 2025

Preserving the past: USACE supports mission to recover fire-surviving artifacts

When the Southern California wildfires began to rage on Jan. 7, many in the Altadena and Pasadena areas tuned in to their TVs to watch the flames live from the Palisades and Malibu on the other side of Los Angeles. Never in their wildest dreams did they imagine they would be battling blazes of their own.

6 May 2025

‘Evacuate Now!’: USACE assists survivors after Southern California wildfires

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is overseeing debris removal for thousands of properties destroyed during Southern California’s Palisades and Eaton fires Jan. 7.

6 May 2025

Corps of Engineers assesses Eliot Arts Magnet Academy Auditorium destroyed in fire

Serving as the cornerstone of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Southern California wildfire response is respect for the people, structures and history of the area. In the Eaton Fire zone of Altadena, California, stands Eliot Arts Magnet Academy — a school in the development and promotion of the arts, nurturing the creative talents of many local students.

6 May 2025

Tony Porter: Paving the way from flames and destruction to hope, rebuilding

When the Southern California wildfires began Jan. 7, residents never expected to see destruction of this magnitude. As people raced from their homes with little to no notice, they grabbed what they could —leaving behind memories and family mementos, many of which spanned generations. Not knowing just how bad things would get, many survivors found themselves able to do little but hope and pray.

6 May 2025

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers teams support California Wildfire recovery

Working on the Southern California wildfire recovery is incredibly challenging as people come together from across the country to deploy and offer their help.