They Lost Everything in the Palisades Fire. Then L.A. Sent Them a Bill
Routine fines for failing to keep brush cleared were mistakenly sent to homeowners whose properties have nothing left but scorched earth.
A real estate sign is seen on a cleared beachfront property which burned in the Palisades Fire at Malibu, California, on August 26, 2025. Mario Tama/Getty Images
