Los Angeles Times – Climate & Environment

Long-Awaited Reports Outline Problems with Palisades Infrastructure

Los Angeles hired AECOM for three $5 million reports that map a $1 billion, 2024‑2033 recovery strategy for Pacific Palisades after the deadly 2025 fire. The studies expose pervasive fire‑code violations, narrow streets and evacuation bottlenecks, and call for aggressive brush‑clearance, water‑system upgrades, and $650 million in electrical undergrounding. Mayor Karen Bass said the findings will shape the forthcoming Long‑Term Recovery Plan, allocating $150 million to water infrastructure and $664 million to undergrounding projects. The effort aims to harden the community against future wildfires and protect thousands of homes.