Property owners impacted by the Bridge Fire must follow the steps below for debris removal and rebuilding processes. Ash, debris, and fire damage on homes may contain hazardous materials that can threaten public health. The removal of debris is prohibited until an inspection of the debris is conducted by the Los Angeles County Fire – Health Hazmat Division (Fire-Hazmat) or local hazardous materials agencies. Recovery activities are underway to ensure the safe removal of hazardous waste and fire debris of homes damaged by the fire. Failure to follow this process may result in not being able to take debris to local facilities.

Steps for Burn Debris Removal

  1. Obtain Asbestos Report: Property owners will need to obtain an Asbestos Report from a Cal/OSHA Certified Asbestos Consultant (CAC), indicating the waste is free of asbestos contamination. A list of Cal/OSHA Certified Asbestos Consultants is available at www.dir.ca.gov/databases/doshacru/acrulist.asp
  2. Schedule Debris Inspection & Obtain Fire Debris Approval Certificate: Property owners are required to sign Access Agreement form and submit Asbestos Report to allow onsite inspection. Send your Asbestos Report to BridgeFire@pw.lacounty.gov for review and referral to LA County Fire – HazMat Division to schedule an inspection of the property and classify which materials can be disposed of at the landfill. Once inspection is completed, Public Works will issue a Fire Debris Approval Certificate to the property owner or contractor.
  3. Submit Fire Debris Approval Certificate to local Building and Safety Office: Fire Debris Approval Certificate is needed to obtain a demolition permit from County Building and Safety.
  4. Dispose Burn Debris at Approved Landfill: Burn debris will only be accepted at approved landfills. The property owner or contractor will need to bring a copy of the Fire Debris Approval Certificate to the landfill when disposing of any burned debris. Note: If utilizing Mid-Valley or Victorville Landfills, please contact (909) 386-8701 prior to bringing burn debris loads to the facility.

For questions, please email bridgefire@pw.lacounty.gov or contact our Debris Removal Hotline at (626) 979-5370. For additional information and resources, please visit www.lacounty.pw/bridge-fire.