Los Angeles County officials Wednesday launched a public survey seeking feedback from residents affected by the Eaton and Palisades fires as part of a review of the county’s recovery and repopulation efforts.
The survey is part of an independent after-action review being conducted by the McChrystal Group examining the county’s response following the windstorm-driven wildfires, according to the county.
County officials are asking for input from residents who evacuated during the fires, experienced property damage, used disaster shelters or sought debris removal or other recovery services.
Officials said they also want to hear from people with access or functional needs, residents who attempted to volunteer or donate, individuals who sought information about someone in county custody and people who were unhoused when the fires broke out.
Residents who were not directly impacted by the fires are also encouraged to participate and share observations about the county’s response.
County officials said the survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete and responses will be anonymized and used to help improve future disaster recovery and repopulation operations.
Combined, the fires in Pacific Palisades and Altadena that erupted on Jan. 7, 2025, killed at least 31 people, destroyed some 16,000 structures and displaced thousands of residents.
The survey will remain open through April 24.
Residents can access it online at selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/2a8c/260109.Additional information about previous after-action reviews is available at lacounty.gov/aar/.