How Things Stand 6 Months After Palisades Fire

Pacific Palisades residents see a long road ahead half a year after the Los Angeles fires that damaged or destroyed more than 18,000 homes.

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How Things Stand 6 Months After Palisades Fire — More than six months after the Palisades Fire devastated the picturesque shorefront community of Pacific Palisades, residents and business owners are struggling to rebuild. The blaze destroyed 6,662 structures, damaged 890 others, and killed 12 people, according to CAL FIRE. Allan Stein, John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

By Allan Stein

July 21, 2025Updated:July 23, 2025

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif.—Elaine Culotti built her career as a real estate developer in Pacific Palisades, a prestigious enclave west of Los Angeles, renowned for its breathtaking coastline and multimillion-dollar mansions.

More than six months after the Palisades fire devastated her community, Culotti is still struggling to come to terms with the aftermath.

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