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US Army Corps of Engineers begins residential debris removal in LA County
2/10/2025 UPDATED
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...
US Army Corps of Engineers begins Phase 2 of debris removal in Los Angeles wildfire recovery
2/7/2025 UPDATED
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, has officially begun Phase 2 of wildfire debris removal in Los Angeles County, marking a critical step in the region’s recovery efforts. The first sites to...
USACE deputy chief visits LA Wildfires first responders
1/17/2025 UPDATED
Maj. Gen. Kim Colloton, deputy chief of engineers and deputy commanding general with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, visited the USACE Los Angeles District Jan. 15 in Los Angeles...
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USACE reaches 100 days of response for Southern California Wildfires recovery
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District
April 18, 2025 | 5:53
Col. Sonny Avichal, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Field Office and Norfolk District commander, provides an overview of the first 100 days of the USACE debris mission April 18, in Pasadena, California.

USACE is actively working in partnership with Los Angeles County, CalOES, FEMA and other partners to support the Southern California wildfire recovery efforts. They currently have more than 450 personnel on site and around 2,800 contractors actively supporting our partners to support survivors impacted by the Palisades and Eaton fires Jan. 7. USACE staff includes engineers, debris removal crews, safety officers, quality assurance specialists and more from across the nation. Additionally, there are more than 200 crews working 12-hour days, seven days a week for the express purpose of removing debris to mitigate risk to public health, protecting the environment and speeding community recovery.
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