Fire Rebuild Resources
Consumer’s Guide to Hiring an Architect | The California Architects Board’s Consumer Guide explains how to select a licensed architect, outlines important contract requirements, and provides practical tips for managing your budget and project. It also helps consumers address concerns or disputes, ensuring informed decisions and a successful construction experience.
Executive Order No. 1 (EO 1) | The EO-1 Implementation Guidelines outline streamlined procedures and eligibility criteria for expedited rebuilding and permitting of fire-damaged properties in Los Angeles, making it faster and easier for affected residents to restore homes and essential facilities after the 2025 wildfires.
LA County Recovers | Los Angeles County's official portal providing wildfire survivors with step-by-step guidance, permitting assistance, and access to resources, grants, and support for rebuilding after disasters like the Eaton and Palisades fires.
LA Strong Return & Rebuild | City of Los Angeles’s central website offering disaster recovery information, rebuilding resources, and official updates for residents and businesses affected by major emergencies.
Malibu Rebuilds | Malibu's official recovery website providing step-by-step rebuilding guidance, permitting resources, news, events, grant opportunities, and support services for residents recovering from the Palisades and Franklin Fires.
LADWP | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s official page offering residents coordinated support and information for restoring and rebuilding electric, water, and utility services after wildfires or major disasters.
Southern California Edison | Southern California Edison’s page detailing its wildfire safety program, which includes the targeted undergrounding of power lines in high-risk areas to reduce the threat of wildfire ignition and improve community resilience.
Geotechnical Testing Guidelines | Malibu Fire Rebuild Geologic/Geotechnical and Coastal Engineering Guidelines provide streamlined instructions for property owners and professionals to use existing site data and targeted reports to safely and quickly rebuild fire-damaged properties, while complying with local hazard rules and building codes.
Executive Order N-4-25 | Executive Order N-4-25 suspends CEQA and Coastal Act rules to let wildfire-damaged properties be rebuilt quickly, as long as projects stay within 110% of their original size and location.
PaliBu Rebuild Resource Directory | Curated directory of licensed, local architects, engineers (civil/structural/coastal), contractors, permitting consultants, insurance and disaster case managers, and grant/funding specialists.
US EPA | The 2025 Southern California Wildfires Story Map from US EPA is an interactive tool showing maps, photos, and progress updates about EPA’s cleanup and recovery activities after the wildfires, helping the public track hazardous material removals and restoration efforts in real time.
Army Corps of Engineers | The Los Angeles County Wildfire Debris Removal Mission page by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provides maps, public guides, and contractor information for phase 2 ash and fire debris removal, including haul routes, debris staging sites, and instructions for property owners and contractors participating in post-wildfire cleanup.
California Rebuild Dashboard | The Rebuilding LA page on CA.gov tracks wildfire rebuild permitting progress and summarizes state actions to speed recovery, including permit streamlining, tax and mortgage relief, anti-exploitation measures, and protections for fire survivors in Los Angeles County and impacted cities.
Pacific Palisades Community Council | The Palisades Fire Information/Updates page by the Pacific Palisades Community Council provides a comprehensive directory of recovery resources, news, meetings, rebuilding guidelines, grant opportunities, and event updates for Palisades residents affected by recent wildfires.
Pali Recovery Coalition |The official site of the Palisades Recovery Coalition, a community-led group providing comprehensive rebuilding support, visioning workshops, logistical coordination, mental health and quality-of-life programs, advocacy, guidance on insurance and construction, and ongoing updates for Pacific Palisades fire recovery.