Some victims of the Altadena fire are feeling a second loss – many of their trees are now being cut down. Part of the cleanup effort includes removing surviving trees that could pose a threat to cleanup crews.

The challenge of post-fire recovery is one faced by communities around the world. Terms like “build back better” and “managed retreat” are often heard, but what do they mean for people complex making decisions on the ground?

Roosevelt Banks’s home in Altadena, Calif., was destroyed by the California wildfires. Nearly two months later, he’s still awaiting answers from his insurer and living week to week in hotels.

An Altadena woman who lost her home in the Eaton Fire wants to be an example of how quickly a house can be built.

Community organizations and Native American tribes are coming together to rebuild a more just Altadena for future generations of residents.

Altadena Green, an organization run by volunteer arborists, says some trees are being prematurely removed by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.

If you are in need of groceries, toys, or cleaning supplies, the giveaway site is open 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. every Saturday at 2247 Glenrose Avenue, Altadena. Email [email protected] for more information.

Los Angeles County on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against a local power company for damages from the deadly Eaton fire earlier this year. | TAG24