The 100-day mark since the devastating January wildfires in Pacific Palisades and Altadena has prompted reflection among local leaders and residents about their recovery process. John Brown, a resident, voiced the grief of losing a vibrant community of over 400 people, many of whom were families and seniors. The ongoing struggle centers on residents fighting property owners for access to their destroyed homes to recover personal belongings. The situation underscores a perceived lack of progress in the recovery efforts, adding to the emotional distress of those affected by the disaster.
This is a really amazing community, Brown said. Half of the people had dogs. We walked our dogs during the day. We would stop and chat with each other.
There have been times that the owners have given us access basically under watch, like we're doing something wrong, Brown said. This isn't even a hole in the law. This has become an inhumane lack of progress.
Standing across from the fenced-off Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates, Brown described a once-vibrant community of more than 400 residents that was reduced to ash and rubble.
In the aftermath of the Palisades Fire, which burned 23,448 acres and destroyed the estates, Brown said residents now face a new challenge fighting the property owner for access to what's left of their homes.
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