LOS ANGELES – Cleanup operations by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were scaled back on Thursday, Feb. 13, as crews braced for inclement weather across Los Angeles County.
EPA debris removal teams halted field operations, while the Army Corps reduced its debris removal efforts in response to the conditions.
“We have been working closely with the U.S. EPA and Corps of Engineers to ensure the safety of all work crews and the community,” said FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Curtis Brown. “We are committed to completing this mission as quickly and safely as possible and will continue our work as soon as conditions allow.”
Despite the temporary pause, the EPA and Army Corps maintain a significant presence, with over 2,000 personnel engaged in wildfire recovery efforts. The agency remains on track to meet its cleanup timeline, with crews using the weather delay to focus on training and readiness for rapid reactivation once conditions improve.
Operations will resume in fire-affected areas as soon as safety monitors determine it is safe to proceed.
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