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From Fox News: Los Angeles has only approved four permits to rebuild homes destroyed or damaged during the January wildfires in the wealthy enclave of Pacific Palisades that charred some 7,000 homes.
A handful of residents received approval to begin rebuilding their properties last week, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Three of the permits were for one to repair a damaged home and two for full rebuilds, according to the Department of Building and Safety. The first permit was issued on March 5, less than two months after the Palisades fire swept through the Pacific Palisades and the surrounding area and destroyed or seriously damaged more than 6,000 homes.
The first few permits issued have been touted by Mayor Karen Bass as a milestone in the city’s recovery, but local leaders and residents have criticized the slow permitting process. Councilmember Traci Park said it was “concerning” that only four permits had been issued as of March 24, more than two months after the fires.
WATCH:
It’s been 75 days since the Los Angeles wildfires broke out and despite Karen Bass vowing to streamline the recovery process and spending 10 million taxpayer dollars on a consulting firm, ONLY FOUR PERMITS HAVE BEEN ISSUED to rebuild in the Pacific Palisades. pic.twitter.com/yc7aCBwq6e
— Kevin Dalton (@TheKevinDalton) March 25, 2025
In milestone, L.A. approves first permits for rebuilding homes after Palisades fire https://t.co/W8RNlZpGGo
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) March 21, 2025
Los Angeles issues only 4 permits to rebuild homes after devastating Palisades fire: report https://t.co/nC6hg8wGFP
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 29, 2025
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