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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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On The Front Lines: Taylor Bayless supports Southern California wildfire survivors as USACE safety specialist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District
April 26, 2025 | 1:25
Taylor Bayless, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers safety specialist and St. Louis District employee, is supporting the Southern California wildfire recovery efforts in Altadena, California.

She describes the purpose and responsibilities of her position as she works to support the wildfires survivors while ensure that the crews removing debris do it safely and in accordance with policies and laws
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USACE currently has more than 450 personnel on site and around 3,000 contractors actively supporting our local, state and FEMA partners to support survivors impacted by the Palisades and Eaton fires Jan. 7. This includes engineers, debris removal crews, safety officers, quality assurance specialists and more from across the nation....
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