Los Angeles In the January wildfire, only four permits were approved to rebuild the houses were destroyed or damaged in the January wildfire, a wealthy enclave in Palisade, the Pacific that burned about 7,000 homes.
Last week, a handful of residents were approved to start rebuilding their properties, according to the Los Angeles Times.
According to the Department of Building and Safety, three of the permits could repair damaged homes and two people made a full reconstruction. The first license was issued on March 5, less than two months Palisade fires Passing through Palisades and surrounding areas in the Pacific, more than 6,000 homes have been destroyed or severely damaged.
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Officials said at least 10 people were killed in all Los Angeles fires, destroying 5,300 buildings in the Palisades fires. January 10 in Los Angeles. (David Hume Kennerly/Getty Images))
The first few permits touted by Mayor Karen Bass are milestones in the city’s recovery, but local leaders and residents have criticized the slow licensing process. Council member Traci Park said that as of March 24, there were only four permits more than two months after the fire.
La Mayor Karen Bass recently admitted that CBS News she regrets being in Ghana while wildfires erupt in her city. (AP/Getty)
“When I heard four permits at community meetings today, like today, and we were about me on day 75 after the fire,” Parker said at a meeting on Monday.
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On Thursday, January 9, a man walked in the damage caused by the Palisade fire near Palisade in Los Angeles. (AP/Jae C. Hong)
The first phase of the licensing process involves the identification and disposal of hazardous waste such as asbestos, lead and other toxic substances. The second phase requires removal of ash and the first 3 to 6 inches of contaminated soil.
Of the four licenses issued, one involves Split level home Near the rural canyon, he submitted a blueprint to city inspectors on February 17 to repair the master bedroom, bathroom and garage damaged by the fire, the Times reported.
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Other city lawmakers criticized Beth’s decision to hire a private Hegerty consulting firm to oversee recovery efforts for $10 million, although the city is eyeing a $1 billion budget deficit next year.
“We have city departments that know how to do this kind of recovery and have been involved in recovery efforts in the past,” Councilman Monica Rodriguez told ABC7. “But they don’t have the opportunity to hire the people they need, but we can sign a $10 million contract with external agencies to help us write reports.”
