Footage of water flowing in the streets of Altadena, California, on Feb. 13, 2025, near homes burned in the L.A. Fires. The heavy rains temporarily slowed debris removal work by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 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 undergo clearing are two schools in the Pasadena Unified School District, where crews will remove hazardous debris to ensure a safe path forward for rebuilding.
