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A satellite view of the January 2025 wildfires burning across the Los Angeles area.
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Friday, 7/3, 08:38 PM

Six Charged With Illegally Working as Contractors in the Palisades Fire Zone

  • Prosecutors have charged six men with felony contracting without a license in the Pacific Palisades fire zone, saying they preyed on homeowners trying to rebuild after the January 2025 wildfire.
  • The charges grew out of an undercover sting, and the district attorney used the case to warn fire survivors to check that anyone they hire is licensed.
  • The defendants are presumed innocent.

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