As the Eaton and Palisades fires' destruction begins to be addressed by firefighters, the focus shifts to clearing hazardous debris from damaged homes along Malibu's coast. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is assessing the situation, with approximately 12,000 private properties affected. The cleanup will be free for residents, but complexities arise from the need to manage toxic ash and materials. Officials are weighing logistics, the type of tools required, and the environmental impact of the operation as they see the remnants of once-vibrant homes along the Pacific coast.
"You look out at it and it's just devastation," said Maj. General Jason Kelly, deputy commanding general for civil works and emergency operations with the Corps.
Koger called the scene heartbreaking and personal for several members with the Corps because three families from the Corps lost their homes in the fires.
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