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Altadena Couple Remains Hopeful After Losing Newly Built Home in Eaton Fires

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District

April 12, 2025 | 2:57

Kristina Larson and Mitchell Perley stand on the site of their recently built home in Altadena, California, which was lost during the Eaton Fires. The couple reflects on the night of the fire and expresses hope to rebuild, citing the strong sense of community. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is supporting the recovery by assisting with debris removal. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers video by Marti Allen) USACE is actively working in partnership with Los Angeles County, CalOES, FEMA and other partners to support the Southern California wildfire recovery efforts. USACE currently has more than 450 personnel on site and around 3,000 contractors actively supporting our local, state and FEMA partners to support survivors impacted by the Palisades and Eaton fires Jan. 7. This includes engineers, debris removal crews, safety officers, quality assurance specialists and more from across the nation. Additionally, there are more than 200 crews working 12-hour days, seven days a week for the express purpose of removing debris to mitigate risk to public health, protecting the environment and speeding community recovery.