Eaton Fire survivors: Insurance company won't pay for toxin removals because our home ‘looks pristine'
After thousands of homes sustained smoke damage from the Palisades and Eaton fires, some families said sometimes they wish their properties had been destroyed in the fire. They described a frustrating process of trying to get coverage from their insurance companies for smoke damage.
While the raging flames of the 2025 wildfires never reached their houses – leaving their structures physically intact – the toxic smoke did.