"A year after the Eaton and Palisades fires, winter rains have restored green to the landscape in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, charred trees have shown new growth, and structures have begun to take the place of rubble piles. Satellite images from Vantor, a commercial firm that specializes in geospatial data, show the changes in the two communities over the first year of recovery - some man-made, some the result of nature."
"The Palisades fire, which turned thousands of homes to ash and killed a dozen people, will be a defining issue in this year's L.A. mayor's race, creating a potential minefield for Karen Bass as she seeks a second term. Questions surround investigations into how officials managed the fires. Los Angeles Fire Chief Jaime Moore admitted last week that his department's after-action report on the Palisades fire was watered down to shield top brass from scrutiny."
"The image below shows a striking contrast in the mountains surrounding Pacific Palisades, which were charred in the Palisades fire and have been replenished by rain. On Jan. 14, 2025 (left), the topography shows the fire's devastation. By Dec. 20 - even before holiday storms pummeled Southern California - the mountains were looking verdant."
Winter rains and reconstruction have visibly restored green across Altadena and Pacific Palisades a year after the Eaton and Palisades fires. Spaceborne images document returning vegetation, regrowth on charred trees, and new structures appearing where rubble once lay. Comparative satellite views show stark differences between mid-January 2025, when topography revealed widespread devastation, and late December, when mountains and hills looked verdant. The Palisades fire destroyed thousands of homes and killed a dozen people and has become a central issue in Los Angeles politics. Investigations into fire management continue after an after-action report was admitted to have been watered down.
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