As firefighters battled the Palisades and Eaton fires, many residents were denied access to their fire-ravaged neighborhoods to see the condition of their homes. Security and Security concerns.
Meanwhile, residents can view inspection reports and pictures of many damaged homes on Los Angeles County portals. According to data from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, surveys of the two fire zones are ongoing but only halfway completed, and it's unclear when the work will be completed.
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Recovery maps give residents the ability to identify conditions in their homes before evacuation orders are lifted and allow the insurance claim process to begin.
“Damage inspection teams act as quickly as possible considering the safety and technical constraints of the job. Their assessment may form the basis of an insurance claim, so it [is] Not a cursory review of the property,” the Los Angeles County office said in a statement.
The data provided by the surveys are used by county, state and federal agencies as the recovery process continues.
The inspector's work was “hampered at some locations by access issues and hazards at the site,” the statement said. “We are not yet able to accurately gauge when this process will be completed.”
Below are summaries of the investigation procedures for the two fires.
Palisades Fire
Areas affected include Pacific Palisades and Malibu.
The inspectors had finished 35% studies The fire was contained as of Wednesday, according to the City of Malibu. Ratings from stone fire More than 5,000 structures were damaged or destroyed.
Inspections are being carried out by 26 teams of two inspectors each, the District Office of Emergency Management said. Their latest findings:
- 2,192 structures were confirmed destroyed
- 398 confirmed damaged
- 1,429 people were not injured
To see a graph showing the study results so far, Click here.
Eaton Fire
Areas affected include Altadena, Sierra Madre and Pasadena.
The inspectors had finished 45% studies According to Cal Fire, the fire was contained as of Wednesday. Ratings from stone fire More than 7,000 structures were damaged or destroyed.
Inspections are being carried out by at least 20 teams of two inspectors each, the District Office of Emergency Management said. Their latest findings:
- 4,627 structures were confirmed destroyed
- 486 structures have been confirmed damaged
- No number of structures were confirmed to be undamaged
To see a graph showing the study results so far, Click here.
Official reports now include residential, commercial and other structures in their numbers. It is not clear if or when a separate figure for households will be available.
This is a developing story and will be updated.