Photos show the Pacific Palisades one year after the Los Angeles wildfires, from empty lots to rebuilt storefronts
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Palisades, CA - January 06: An aerial view of empty lots and homes under construction in the Palisades fire zone on the one year anniversary in Pacific Palisades Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.
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The Palisades and Eaton fires began in Southern California on January 7, 2025.
They destroyed over 16,000 structures and burned 38,000 acres.
One year later, photos show the remaining devastation as rebuilding work continues.
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.
Pacific Palisades, CA - January 06: An American flag and sand bag stands on a cliff overlooking the remains of the Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates, which was destroyed in the 2025 Palisades fire, on the one year anniversary in Pacific Palisades Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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Along the Pacific Palisades coastline, numerous empty lots remain where homes once stood.
Palisades, CA - January 06: An aerial view of empty lots and homes under construction in the Palisades fire zone on the one year anniversary in Pacific Palisades Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.
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Charred debris, such as the remnants of vehicles, has not yet been removed from the Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates.
Pacific Palisades, CA - January 06: An American flag and sand bag stands on a cliff overlooking the remains of the Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates, which was destroyed in the 2025 Palisades fire, on the one year anniversary in Pacific Palisades Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.
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Palisades Village on Sunset Boulevard is almost ready to reopen as construction workers restore the center's shops and restaurants.
Pacific Palisades, CA - January 06: A construction worker works on preparing the Palisades Village for opening in the Palisades fire zone on the one year anniversary in Pacific Palisades Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.
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All that's left of the Pacific Palisades Business Block, a historic building completed in 1924, is twisted scrap metal.
Pacific Palisades, CA - January 06, 2026: Remnants of the the Pacific Palisades Business Block, which was completed in 1924, a year after the wildfires on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 in Pacific Palisades, CA. Businesses are still feeling the effects one year after the Pacific Palisades fire where 12 lives were taken and over 6,837 buildings and homes destroyed.
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Other areas, such as Palisades High School, are scheduled to reopen in the new year after extensive rebuilding efforts.
Pacific Palisades, CA - January 06: Construction workers work on the swimming pool as they prepare the fire-damaged Palisades High School as the first group of students are scheduled to return to school January 13, in the Palisades fire zone on the one year anniversary in Pacific Palisades Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.
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Ruby Nails and Spa in the Pacific Palisades reopened after renovating its space and replacing all of its chairs and equipment.
Pacific Palisades, CA - January 06, 2026: Ruby Hong-Tran, owner of RUBY Nails & Spa poses for a portrait inside her store on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 in Pacific Palisades, CA. Businesses are still feeling the affects one year after the Pacific Palisades fire where 12 lives were taken and over 6,837 buildings and homes destroyed.
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A Chase Bank in Palisades Village looks almost good as new.
Pacific Palisades, CA - January 06: A construction worker works on the Chase Bank sign while preparing the Palisades Village for opening in the Palisades fire zone on the one year anniversary in Pacific Palisades Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.
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However, little is left of a Bank of America building on Sunset Boulevard other than its burned-out facade.
Pacific Palisades, CA - January 06: A telecommunications worker is viewed through the burned-out remains of the Bank of America building on Sunset Blvd. in the Palisades fire zone on the one year anniversary in Pacific Palisades Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.
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Only 13% of single-family homeowners in the Pacific Palisades have begun rebuilding their homes, according to the Pacific Palisades Community Council.
Palisades, CA - January 06: An aerial view of empty lots and homes under construction in the Palisades fire zone on the one year anniversary in Pacific Palisades Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.
Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
