California report on wildfire smoke-tainted homes highlights lack of consensus on insurance testing, cleaning A long-awaited report on smoke damage claims by the California Department of Insurance was released on Friday, nearly a year after Los Angeles fire survivors began expressing concerns about their insurers dismissing the toxic chemicals left in their homes. Photo: Wearing protective coverall and a gas mask, a woman exits her home in Altadena in September. The home absorbed smoke and soot from the Eaton Fire. California is endeavoring to address the high-stakes question of what constitutes proper testing and cleaning of smoke tainted homes.

SF Chronicle on the CA dept of Insurance #SmokeDamageCommittee report

California report on wildfire smoke-tainted homes highlights lack of consensus on insurance testing, cleaning

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#EatonFire #StandingHomes #ToxicDamage

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Drawings finalized. Permits approved. Contractor hired.

#Altadena
#EatonFire

Trump announced a hostile takeover of LA’s wildfire rebuild. Collaboration ensued. Despite an executive order to take control of wildfire rebuilding, the administration implemented only one minor regulation. Improved cooperation with local officials made further moves unnecessary, a...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: “Trump announced a hostile takeover of LA’s wildfire rebuild. Collaboration ensued.” www.politico.com/news/2026/03... - @politico.com

#Altadena #CAFire #EatonFire #LosAngeles #PalisadesFire #Wildfires

Newsom calls outgoing Homeland Security secretary ‘Kosplay Kristi,’ demands agency release $500M in ‘stalled’ wildfire funding With Noem’s departure, Newsom said the Department of Homeland Security should release funding he claims is awaiting final approval.

CALIFORNIA: “With the ouster of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling on the emergency officials to release aid for Los Angeles wildfire recovery.” www.politico.com/news/2026/03... - @politico.com

#CAFire #EatonFire #LosAngeles #PalisadesFire #USPoli

Behold. Bunny God is judging you.

#Altadena
#EatonFire

Announcements — EATON FIRE RESIDENTS UNITED

Californians who support health of wildfire survivors with standing homes, pls check this out and sign your support.

People (+science +public health) vs Insurance Industry Lobby

“AB 1642 is the testing-and-clearance bill standing-home survivors have been asking for”
#EatonFire #PalisadesFire

AB 1642 — EATON FIRE RESIDENTS UNITED

We all know how that worked out for the 9-11 first responders, who were told, "Don't worry, nothing you're breathing in can hurt you!"

Please support AB 1642, and the people of Altadena, a historically Black and low income community. www.efru.la/ab1642 #EatonFire 3/end

insurance companies are denying testing and full remediation. Homeowners are left with homes on which the mortgages & insurance must still be paid, but they can't safely LIVE in them. Insurance companies are saying, oh, it's fine, just move in! #EatonFire /2

Anyone remember the devastating fires in Jan '25, that left much of Los Angeles devastated?

In some ways, those whose houses burned to the ground are the lucky ones. For those whose homes are still standing but horribly contaminated, #EatonFire 1/

LA County recovery program helping wildfire survivors find new jobs The recovery program has helped more than 200 fire survivors find new jobs after the devastating 2025 wildfires.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: “LA County recovery program helping wildfire survivors find new jobs” www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/n... - CBS News Los Angeles

#Altadena #CAFire #EatonFire #LosAngelesCounty #PalisadesFire #Wildfires

Greedy for-profit utilities and our CPUC deserve blame too.
#RegulatoryCollusion
#FelonUtilityCompany
#PG&E #CampFire #Paradise
#SanBruno
? #SCE #Edison #EatonFire #Pasadena
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I totally understand. My #NatualDisaster was the #EatonFire. No power or gas for a month. Potable water 3 months. #Camping at home.

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Enjoyed last night. Local friends Shanti and Martha had us over to their evacuation house, they are finalizing things to move home after #eatonfire. we brought Thai food and they bought nonsense pizza (bulgogi beef and such). Everyone had a good dinner, kids played together on various computer […]

County prosecutors probing whether Edison should be criminally prosecuted for Eaton fire The Los Angeles County district attorney is investigating whether Southern California Edison should be criminally prosecuted for its actions in last year’s devastating Eaton wildfire, which killed 19 people and left thousands of families homeless.

County prosecutors probing whether #Edison should be criminally charged for #EatonFire www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-02-1...

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@cisneros.house.gov hi there, so glad to see action being taken on behalf of #EatonFire and #PalisadesFire survivors by CA congressional delegation, but bummed you didn’t sign this letter. You’ve many displaced fire survivors in your district. Please help us!
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Large shiny metal bunny rabbit wrapped in plastic and perched atop a stone pedestal near a street corner. Nearby are other bunny sculptures, all in front of a fence near street. Behind fence, neighboring building is visible because the corner site has no building structure (because fire)

Shiny new bunny for Bunny Museum in #Altadena (was burned in #EatonFire)

So happy to see this on a drive yesterday (for more short video clips of this bunny sculpture being moved to the pedestal, search Instagram for The Bunny Museum.

Altadena Forever!

#WestofLake #Altadena #DenaStrong #EatonFire

For the first time, there’s a real path toward change and accountability. We hold those we lost in our hearts as we keep moving forward. This win belongs to every survivor who organized and refused to be silenced.

#WestofLake #Altadena #DenaStrong #EatonFire

California to launch investigation over delayed response to wildfire in Altadena Civil rights inquiry will assess whether LA county fire department discriminated while responding to 2025 fires

ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA: “California to launch investigation over delayed response to wildfire in Altadena” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... - @theguardian.com

#Altadena #CAFire #CivilRights #EatonFire #LosAngelesCounty #Wildfires

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I just came to pick up Greek food at Nancy's and Leo Bulgarini of Bulgarini's Gelato and Italian restaurant was here getting ready to open next week. you can bet we will be coming to get Gelato next week, and also now my kids will be signing up for the cooking classes he teaches in the summer […]

California Lawmakers Demand Insurers Explain Wildfire Claim Barriers | KFI AM 640 California lawmakers led by Sen. Adam Schiff are demanding nine insurers explain why they're requiring wildfire victims to provide itemized receipts for lost possessions—even when records were destroy...

CALIFORNIA: “California Lawmakers Demand Insurers Explain Wildfire Claim Barriers” kfiam640.iheart.com/content/2026... - KFI AM 640

#Altadena #CAFire #California #EatonFire #Insurance #LosAngeles #PalisadesFire #Wildfires

An Altadena pastor’s loss became a lifeline for a community rebuilding after the Eaton Fire | PEP UNLIMITED LLC Among those hit hardest was an Altadena pastor who lost his home while watching his church take damage. Yet instead of closing doors, he opened them wider.

An Altadena pastor’s loss became a lifeline for a community rebuilding after the Eaton Fire
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#AltadenaStrong #EatonFire #Recovery #FaithInAction #CommunityFirst #RebuildingTogether #Leadership #GivingBack #ResilientCommunitie #LoveInAction #AltadenaRecovery #PepRaise

An Altadena pastor’s loss became a lifeline for a community rebuilding after the Eaton Fire | PEP UNLIMITED LLC Among those hit hardest was an Altadena pastor who lost his home while watching his church take damage. Yet instead of closing doors, he opened them wider.

An Altadena pastor’s loss became a lifeline for a community rebuilding after the Eaton Fire
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#AltadenaStrong #EatonFire #FaithInAction #CommunityFirst #Hope #RebuildingTogether #Leadership #GivingBack #Resilient #InAction #FaithAndService #Recovery #PepUnlimited

Wildfire-scarred cedar found new life as guitars that rebuild homes and hope | PEP UNLIMITED LLC Fender’s Custom Shop in Corona has transformed salvaged Deodar cedar into four one-of-a-kind Telecasters, turning loss into something that can be heard, felt, and shared.

Wildfire-scarred cedar found new life as guitars that rebuild homes and hope
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#FenderCustomShop #Telecaster #WildfireRecovery #MusicGivesBack #AltadenaStrong #HabitatForHumanity #AngelCityLumber #EatonFire #GuitarForGood #WeAreAll #CommunityRebuild #PepUnlimited

Wildfire-scarred cedar found new life as guitars that rebuild homes and hope | PEP UNLIMITED LLC Fender’s Custom Shop in Corona has transformed salvaged Deodar cedar into four one-of-a-kind Telecasters, turning loss into something that can be heard, felt, and shared.

Wildfire-scarred cedar found new life as guitars that rebuild homes and hope
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#Fender #Telecaster #Wildfire #Recovery #GivesBack #AltadenaStrong #HabitatForHumanity #AngelCityLumber #EatonFire #CommunityRebuild #FireToMusic #BenefitConcert #HopeInHarmony #PepRaise

‘Delays, lowballs, outright denials’: how the LA wildfires have exposed the US’s broken insurance industry Insurance practices in an age of climate volatility raise troubling questions about home ownership and housing affordability – the bedrock of the American middle class

LOS ANGELES: “Insurance practices in an age of climate volatility raise troubling questions about home ownership and housing affordability – the bedrock of the American middle class” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... - @theguardian.com

#CAFire #EatonFire #LosAngeles #PalisadesFire #Wildfires

Oh my.
#Altadena #Palisades #EatonFire #PalisadesFire

Trump moves to take over Los Angeles wildfire recovery from local and state authorities In an unprecedented decision, the president issued an executive order to strip permitting authority for rebuilding from local officials and hand it to the federal government.

UNITED STATES: “In an unprecedented decision, the president issued an executive order to strip permitting authority for rebuilding from local officials and hand it to the federal government.” www.politico.com/news/2026/01... - @politico.com

#LosAngeles #PalisadesFire cc: #Altadena #EatonFire

EATON FIRE RESIDENTS UNITED

So grateful for #EFRU — Eaton Fire Residents United for organizing the collective data about toxin testing post- #EatonFire for standing homes.

Just attended an online meeting and this org is making sure that no one household has to navigate all the post-fire stuff on our own.

www.efru.la