Los Angeles County launched a public survey Wednesday to gather feedback from survivors and residents affected by the Eaton and Palisades fires.
The survey is part of an assessment of efforts to recover, rebuild and repopulate efforts, officials said. The independent after-action review that includes the survey is conducted by the McChrystal Group to examine the county’s response following the windstorm-driven wildfires that destroyed tens of thousands of acres and thousands of homes.
The county government wants input from residents who evacuated during the fires, experienced property damage, used disaster shelters or sought debris removal or other recovery services.
Officials also want to hear from people with accessibility or functional needs, residents who tried to volunteer or donate, people who sought information about someone in county custody and individuals who were experiencing homelessness when the fires started in early January 2025.
Residents not directly affected by the fires were also urged to take part in the survey and contribute their observations regarding the county’s response to the disaster.
The survey takes less than 10 minutes, and the anonymous responses will be used to help improve future disaster recovery and repopulation work.
The fires that began in Pacific Palisades and Eaton Canyon in Altadena combined killed at least 31 people, destroyed more than 16,000 structures and displaced thousands.
The survey is available through April 24 and is online at https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/2a8c/260109?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=#?.