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Only 13 Homes Rebuilt After $25 Billion Wildfire Damage

3/3/2026

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Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the U.S. House, says under Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, fewer than 0.2% of Palisades wildfire homes have been rebuilt, with 13 of 6,571 completed in 14 months.
The fires caused $25 billion in damage and 31 lives.
Bureaucratic delays and high construction costs hinder progress.
Protesters criticized Bass and Gavin Newsom for their handling during vigils.

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Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the U.S. House, says under Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, fewer than 0.2% of Palisades wildfire homes have been rebuilt, with 13 of 6,571 completed in 14 months.
The fires caused $25 billion in damage and 31 lives.
Bureaucratic delays and high construction costs hinder progress.
Protesters criticized Bass and Gavin Newsom for their handling during vigils.