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Army Corps outlines debris-removal process and timelines for Palisades wildfire recovery
Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers described on a public program the debris-removal and recycling operations following the January Palisades wildfires, said work would continue through 2025 and signaled an expected completion deadline in late January of the following year.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers described its debris-removal approach and timeline for the Palisades wildfire recovery during a public segment highlighted in city programming this week. Colonel Brian Sauter, representing the Los Angeles District of the Corps, said the agency is coordinating hazardous-site assessments, asbestos abatement, tree and hazardous-material removal, and on-site sorting and recycling to restore damaged properties.
On logistics and scope, Sauter said crews first perform hazardous-site assessments, arrange safe access for heavy equipment and engage certified asbestos consultants when required. The Corps then collects and segregates green waste, crushed concrete and metal on-site; the city and Corps set up local consolidation…
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