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Last Private Property Debris Clearing Event in Altadena

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District

Aug. 14, 2025 | 29:12

USACE begins debris removal on last private property in Altadena The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, along with representatives from FEMA, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, Los Angeles County and the Altadena Town Council hosted a ceremony Aug. 14 in honor of the beginning of the debris removal from the final private property assigned to USACE within the Eaton Fire's impact area in Altadena, California. The property is owned by Beverly Outterbridge, her daughter, Tami, and was the family home of the late artist John Outterbridge, a Los Angeles arts icon and Tami’s father, who was known in the art community as “Bridge.” Tami said she was grateful to be the last property because it gave them the opportunity to look for items relating to her father’s art legacy. The artifacts will become part of tribute pieces by other artists dedicated to her late father, as part of a major exhibit entitled, “DIGGING BRIDGE.” To date, USACE has completed debris removal from 5,585 properties on more than 14,000 acres of land affected by the Eaton Fire.