Then and Now: An aerial comparison of Eaton fire aftermath nearly 1 year later

"Nearly one year after the Eaton fire, the relentless vision of blackened ruins has given way to a changing landscape. It's something different something unfinished, but a new canvas for towns eager to get back to something normal. No doubt it's been slow starts and stops, triumphs and disappointments in the recovery of the landscapes in the fire-torched zones in and around the Palisades and Altadena. Reminders of what ignited on Jan. 7 remain."

"But now that burned-out parcels have been cleared, and pockets of re-building have begun, it's often through the lenses of photojournalists that you can see the contrasts between then and now between a January of darkness and a subsequent December of hope. It will be a long road, as residents, leaders and public officials, have noted. Thousands have yet to even apply for building permits. And there's much concern about preserving the character of beloved communities."

Nearly one year after the Eaton fire, blackened ruins have begun to give way to a changing and unfinished landscape. Burned-out parcels have been cleared and pockets of rebuilding have started in and around the Palisades and Altadena. Recovery has involved slow starts, stops, triumphs and disappointments across fire-torched zones. Photojournalists capture sharp contrasts between a January of darkness and a later December of hope. Thousands of residents have yet to apply for building permits, and officials express concern about preserving community character. The recovery remains a long road that will reveal a visual evolution over years.

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