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PACIFIC PALISADES — On Monday, April 7, 2025, exactly three months after the devastating Palisades Fire first ignited, Santa Monica Closeup documented the massive recovery operation underway in Pacific Palisades. Across the hillsides and along Pacific Coast Highway, a relentless flow of dump trucks and heavy work vehicles could be seen in motion, transporting soil, concrete rubble, twisted metal, and fire debris from burned-out neighborhoods to processing facilities. The scale of activity was overwhelming. Hundreds of trucks crisscrossed the fire zone, forming convoys along canyon roads and coastal routes. Crews worked in coordinated formations, loading, hauling, and clearing vast amounts of material as part of the region's aggressive cleanup and rebuilding effort. The scenes captured reflect a determined push to clear the scars left by the wildfire and lay the groundwork for recovery. The Palisades Fire, which erupted on January 7, 2025, rapidly expanded under severe drought conditions and hurricane-force Santa Ana winds that reached speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. The blaze scorched approximately 23,448 acres, destroyed 6,837 structures — including homes, businesses, and places of worship — and forced the evacuation of more than 100,000 residents across Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and surrounding communities. High winds initially hampered aerial firefighting efforts, complicating suppression operations. The fire was declared fully contained on January 31, 2025. In the months since, cleanup crews led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and private contractors have accelerated debris removal operations. Dump trucks loaded with concrete and metal debris now make continuous runs between impacted neighborhoods and the nearby Temescal Canyon recycling hub, where materials are crushed, baled, and prepared for reuse. Materials that cannot be recycled are sent directly to authorized disposal sites. Monday’s scenes offered a stark reminder of both the scale of the devastation and the scale of the response. The heavy machinery, dust clouds, and steady grind of truck engines signal a region in motion, pushing forward on the long road to recovery. ''''''''''''''''''''' 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘂𝘀𝗲. 𝗔𝗻𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗿𝗲-𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱. © 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗙𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝘄𝗸𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗰𝘇/𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗽. 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱. ------------------------ Fabian Lewkowicz, an award-winning photojournalist based in Santa Monica, is the creator of Santa Monica Closeup. With experience across various news outlets, he captures the city's vibrant life through compelling imagery and storytelling. His work, showcased in museums, galleries, and public spaces, highlights Santa Monica’s landscapes, culture, and diverse community Support Santa Monica Closeup by making a One Time Donation via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/fabia... Make a One Time Donation via Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/santamonicacloseup Follow us on Instagram:   / santamonicacloseup   Follow us on Facebook:   / santamonicacloseup   Follow us on Twitter:   / smcloseup   Join this channel to gain access to perks:    / @santamonicacloseup   For licensing this video email: [email protected] TAGS: Photojournalism, Photojournalist, Documentary, Cinema Verite, Fly-on-the-wall, Observational Photography, Press Photography, SMCU, SM©U