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MALIBU, CA - FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - - DNA and Mike Moore on their property where their home burned down in the 2018 Woolsey Fire and, six years later, they are still struggling to rebuild in Malibu on February 6, 2025. They've been unable to secure permits for a wider driveway, where they are standing in the photo, to meet fire codes. Doing so expands their home's footprint into a designated environmentally sensitive area, which requires extra scrutiny for approval. "Home is where the heart is," said DNA Moore, 53. "My broken heart is here." Less than 40% of the 488 Malibu homes destroyed in the Woolsey Fire have been reconstructed, according to city statistics. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)

More than six years after wildfires destroyed their Malibu homes, many still struggle to rebuild

Some Malibu homeowners remain tangled in bureaucracy six years after the Woolsey Fire. After the recent Palisades Fire, they’re worried they’re going to be left further behind.

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