LA County Unveils Upgraded Permit Dashboard for Wildfire Rebuilding

The new dashboard provides real-time data on the status of over 12,000 rebuilding projects following devastating 2025 wildfires.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Los Angeles County has updated its Permitting Progress Dashboard to provide more detailed and accessible information on the status of over 12,000 rebuilding projects in the aftermath of the destructive Palisades and Eaton wildfires in 2025. The dashboard now features color-coded data visualizations tracking projects through various permitting and construction phases, allowing residents to easily check the status of their own properties.

Why it matters

The permit process has been a major point of frustration for many wildfire survivors trying to rebuild their homes and businesses. This upgraded dashboard aims to bring more transparency and accountability to the rebuilding effort, which has been complicated by the sheer scale of destruction and the need to navigate local government bureaucracy.

The details

The Permitting Progress Dashboard is refreshed every three hours and provides data on the status of over 12,000 rebuilding projects across seven different phases. As of February 19th, 52% of projects with ongoing construction are under inspection, and the same number of applications under review have been returned with comments for Eaton property owners. In Pacific Palisades, 64% of projects with ongoing construction are under inspection and 67% of applications under review have been returned with comments. The dashboard also highlights the significant number of accessory dwelling unit (ADU) applications, with almost 400 under review and over 100 more in the pipeline.

  • The Palisades and Eaton wildfires occurred in January 2025, destroying over 16,000 structures and killing 31 people.
  • The initial permit dashboard was launched in January 2025 to track the rebuilding process.
  • The updated and expanded dashboard was unveiled two months ago, in December 2025.

The players

LA County Public Works

The county department that developed and maintains the Permitting Progress Dashboard to provide the public with real-time information about the rebuilding efforts.

Supervisor Kathryn Barger

A county supervisor whose district includes parts of Altadena that were affected by the Eaton fire. She has advocated for a smoother permitting process and transparency following the fire recovery efforts.

Helen Chavez Garcia

A spokesperson for Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who stated that the dashboard upgrades are in keeping with the supervisor's commitment to accountability and transparency in the fire recovery process.

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What they’re saying

“The permitting dashboard was developed to provide the public with real-time information about the County's rebuilding efforts. As projects progressed through various phases of development and more data became available, including permits issued and projects under construction, the dashboard was expanded to incorporate that information.”

— LA County Public Works (redlandsdailyfacts.com)

“It's very tempting to think of permitting as a very linear process, but truly it's not linear, there's a lot of back and forth.”

— Helen Chavez Garcia, Spokesperson for Supervisor Kathryn Barger (redlandsdailyfacts.com)

What’s next

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The takeaway

This upgraded permit dashboard represents an important step towards greater transparency and accountability in the wildfire rebuilding process, which has been a major challenge for many affected residents. By providing real-time data on the status of thousands of projects, the dashboard can help streamline the often complex and frustrating permitting process.