Altadena Residents Live in RVs One Year After LA Wildfires

Lingering Devastation One Year Later

• 💔 On the one-year anniversary of the devastating LA fires, hardly any homes have been rebuilt, leaving empty lots across miles.
• 🏘️ In Altadena, desperate homeowners who lost everything are turning to alternative living arrangements.

The RV Homesteaders Movement

• 🏕️ Over 100 Altadena residents have banded together, forming a group called the RV Homesteaders.
• 🏡 They are living on their properties in RVs while their homes are being rebuilt.
• 💰 For residents like 69-year-old nurse Sheilah Kratzel, living in a cramped RV has been an economically sensible choice.
• 🏗️ She finds comfort living on her property, hearing the sounds of her house being rebuilt as progress.

A Rare Success Story

• 🏠 Among the exceptions is John Dyson, who rebuilt his home in just six months.
• 🛠️ Dyson describes the rebuilding process as his second job, working closely with a committed builder.
• 🔥 His rebuilt home is now fire-resistant, featuring concrete siding, a hardened roof, and fire-resistant windows.

Blame and Frustration

• 📉 In Pacific Palisades, burnt-out lots remain empty, highlighting the slow pace of recovery.
• 📢 Hundreds have rallied, blaming California officials for the devastating losses with signs reading, "They let us burn."