Trump signs order to speed up rebuilds of homes affected by 2025 LA wildfires

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Guardian staff and agencyJanuary 28, 2026 at 08:04 PM

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President Trump signed an executive order aimed at accelerating the reconstruction of homes destroyed by the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, which killed 31 and destroyed 13,000 properties. The order directs FEMA and the SBA to expedite regulations allowing homeowners to rebuild by preempting state and local permitting rules and allowing builders to self-certify compliance with building standards. It also seeks to expedite waivers around environmental and historical preservation laws. California Governor Gavin Newsom dismissed the order as ineffective, urging Trump to approve the state's $33.9 billion disaster aid request instead. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass echoed Newsom's sentiment, calling the order a "political stunt" and requesting the administration focus on FEMA reimbursements and insurance industry accountability.

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Pasadena 40% Washington DC 40% Altadena 40% Malibu 50% Palisades ×250% Karen Bass ×260% Small Business Administration (SBA) 60% California 70% Gavin Newsom ×370% Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ×270% Los Angeles ×280% Donald Trump ×490%

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wildfire recovery 90% executive order 80% rebuilding permits 80% bureaucratic red tape 70% fema 70% disaster aid 60% mortgage forbearance 50% insurance industry 50% building standards 40%

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