Fire Rebuild Resources for LA Homeowners — Permits, Timeline & Feasibility.
Helping You Make Informed Decisions.
Recovering after a wildfire involves far more than replacing what was lost. Property owners often face questions around insurance, permitting, design, construction, jurisdiction requirements, consultant coordination, and long-term resilience. We've created this resource center to share guidance, project experience, and lessons learned from active fire recovery efforts across Southern California.
Active Fire Recovery Projects.
Four fire rebuilds delivered or underway across Los Angeles County—from a completed Malibu reconstruction to homes in construction in Altadena and on the coast.
While our current recovery work has focused primarily on residential projects, the permitting, consultant coordination, regulatory, and construction-management challenges associated with wildfire recovery extend well beyond housing. As communities continue rebuilding, this resource center will expand to include broader recovery topics and project types.
Featured Resource.
Eighteen months after the fires, rebuilding is moving forward across Southern California, but the realities on the ground often differ from expectations. This article shares lessons learned from active recovery projects, permitting challenges, and common questions we've encountered throughout the rebuilding process.
Recovery Resources.
Let’s Talk About Your Recovery Project.
Whether you're evaluating next steps, reviewing insurance requirements, beginning the design process, or preparing for construction, we're happy to discuss your project and help identify an appropriate path forward.
Malibu Residence, Completed Construction
Resilient Coastal Residence, Under Construction
Eighteen months after the Eaton and Palisades fires, rebuilding has entered a new phase. Permitting pathways have improved, but new challenges have emerged—from contractor shortages and insurance gaps to evolving fire-resilient building requirements. Drawing on active rebuild projects in Altadena and Malibu, we share what homeowners should know today and how the realities of recovery have changed since the first months after the fires.