Why Malibu is still a ghost town 18 months after Palisades Fire: ‘It looks like Pompeii’
The Palisades Fire tore through Malibu over 18 months ago, leaving the area a ghost town with many homes still in ruins. The rebuilding process has been slow due to red tape and high construction costs, causing many homeowners to sell their lots. Only a handful of homes have begun rebuilding, with many more still awaiting permits and approvals.
- ▪Over 700 structures were destroyed in the Palisades Fire, with nearly 600 being single-family homes.
- ▪Only 88 permits have been issued for new home construction out of 1,076 total permits.
- ▪61 homes that burned down are currently being rebuilt, but many homeowners have opted to sell their lots instead.
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| Original publisher | California Post |
| Canonical URL | https://nypost.com/2026/08/01/us-news/malibu-homeowners-struggle-to-rebuild-18-months-after-palisades-fire/ |
| Publication time | Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:22:26 -0400 |
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Metro Why Malibu is still a ghost town 18 months after Palisades Fire: ‘It looks like Pompeii’ By Benjamin Brown Published Aug. 1, 2026, 10:22 p.m. ET (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); See more of our coverage in your search results.
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