Debris removal began in late January with the Environmental Protection Agency handling hazardous materials, followed by Army Corps-led crews tackling ash, rubble, and contaminated soil

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Tuesday it is nearing the end of its debris removal efforts in Pacific Palisades following the Palisades wildfire, with cleanup of the final residential property underway. The update, provided as of 3:00 a.m., reflects progress on 4,025 properties where right-of-entry requests were received, accepted, and submitted to contractors, with 3,973 receiving final sign-off.

At a news conference in Pacific Palisades, officials including U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman, L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, and Councilmember Traci Park celebrated the rapid recovery, calling it th

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