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    Farnsworth Park sits quiet and fenced off in Altadena, California, as crews continue wildfire debris removal May 23, 2025. The park remains closed to the public for safety as cleanup progresses, with the historic Davies Building and nearby pickleball courts visible in the distance.

    Three Altadena parks move closer to reopening after wildfires

    In the aftermath of the devastating January 2025 Southern California wildfires, recovery is taking root in Altadena — not only in homes and hillsides, but in three public parks that have long served as gathering places for the community.
  • Civil engineer (structural) Ian Buchanan performs a visual inspection of higherup walls inside the Eliot Arts Magnet Academy in Altadena, California. The Southern California wildfires of January 2025 left much of the school heavily damaged. His inspections will help the efforts by local residents to preserve the tower, April 15. USACE is working in partnership with local, state and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in response to the Southern California Wildfires.

    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.
  • Local government liaison Tony Porter stands ready to deploy to help those in need recover from disaster.

    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.
  • Outgoing Safety Supervisor Tony McCoy, and Los Angeles District employee, provides an outgoing message to quality assurance supervisors and representatives before they begin work in Altadena, California, April 14. These meetings are a part of their daily routine to ensure supervisors are made aware of any plan changes, as well as to discuss any safety concerns. USACE is working in partnership with local, state and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in response to the Southern California Wildfires.

    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.
  • Darius Wallace, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District employee and an Eaton Wildfire survivor, is greeted by USACE teammates April 30 outside his property in Altadena, California.

    USACE teammate receives unwavering support after wildfire devastation

    A longtime U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee lost his Altadena home in January when the Eaton Fire swept through the area, destroying thousands of structures in its path. Darius Wallace, a 43-year veteran of the USACE Los Angeles District, returned to the property recently, joined by leaders from both USACE’s Southern California Wildfires Debris Recovery Mission – Task Force Phoenix and the LA District, who came to show their solidarity.