Los Angeles County has released its second independent After-Action Review examining short-term recovery and repopulation operations during and after the January 2025 Eaton and Palisades wildfires. The review covers activities conducted from January 7 through March 31, 2025.

Prepared by McChrystal Group, the report identifies 26 findings and provides 25 actionable recommendations designed to strengthen the County’s disaster-response systems, planning and preparedness.

The review focuses on six key areas: communications; volunteer and donations management; recovery; repopulation; shelter, housing and people at higher risk; and public health, access and functional needs.

The report does not examine matters addressed by other reviews, including the causes of the fires, ignition, fire behavior or initial suppression operations.