As the death toll from January’s historic and devastating Southern California wildfires continues to rise with the discovery of additional human remains, many residents are still struggling to get back on their feet.
More than six months later, the public and private resources for the thousands of residents forced to start new lives right after the new year are dwindling.
The Palisades and Eaton Fires destroyed about 16,000 homes. Palisades victims are going after the city of Los Angeles in court over the fire response and the lack of water. Eaton victims are targeting SoCal Edison, saying the utility company’s equipment may be linked to the start of the fire…