In January 2025, the Palisades and Eaton fires burned 38,000 acres across Southern California.
Over 16,000 homes and businesses were destroyed as windstorms propelled the flames, according to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. At least 31 people died in the fires.
One year later, some of the damaged areas have been rebuilt and repaired, while others remain scorched shells.
Here’s what the Pacific Palisades looks like one year after the devastating fires.
Aerial photos show the scale of the devastation across the Pacific Palisades one year after the fires.
Along the Pacific Palisades coastline, numerous empty lots remain where homes once stood.
Charred debris, such as the remnants of vehicles, has not yet been removed from the Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates.
Palisades Village on Sunset Boulevard is almost ready to reopen as construction workers restore the center’s shops and restaurants.
All that’s left of the Pacific Palisades Business Block, a historic building completed in 1924, is twisted scrap metal.
Other areas, such as Palisades High School, are scheduled to reopen in the new year after extensive rebuilding efforts.
Ruby Nails and Spa in the Pacific Palisades reopened after renovating its space and replacing all of its chairs and equipment.
A Chase Bank in Palisades Village looks almost good as new.
However, little is left of a Bank of America building on Sunset Boulevard other than its burned-out facade.
Only 13% of single-family homeowners in the Pacific Palisades have begun rebuilding their homes, according to the Pacific Palisades Community Council.
