LOS ANGELES – Property owners have three days left to submit a Right of Entry (ROE) form to LA County. To have debris removed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), property owners affected by the Los Angeles Wildfires must submit a ROE form by April 15, 2025.
Federally funded debris removal is available to residents of single family and owner-occupied multi-family units.
All disaster impacted property owners should submit a ROE form by April 15, to opt-in or opt-out of the debris removal program.
If a property owner opts out of the USACE debris removal program, they become responsible for all permits, inspections and other associated debris removal requirements and costs.
There is no out-of-pocket cost to have debris removed by USACE, however the program is unable to duplicate other forms of funding specific to debris removal. If a property owner has insurance for debris removal, residual funds not used by the property owner may be remitted to the county to offset the cost of debris removal at a later date.
Submit a ROE form to LA County:
- Complete a form online at: Los Angeles County Right of Entry Permit for Debris Removal on Private Property.
- Download and complete a form: Debris Removal Right of Entry Permit (00011201.DOCX;1) and submit it at a Disaster Recovery Center.
- Forms are also available at Disaster Recovery Centers. Visit the DRC Locator to find a location.
Contact Los Angeles County for more information about debris removal:
- Visit the LA County Debris Removal Website: lacounty.gov/debris-removal/
- Call LA County’s Public Works Fire Debris Hotline: 844-347-3332