ca A home worth nearly $2 million was destroyed by a landslide, after it was accidentally left unscathed by devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
The one-story oceanfront property in Pacific Palisades was split in two by a landslide and collapsed. Fox 11 Los Angeles reports. She was left surrounded by mud with running water noted nearby.
The one-bedroom, one-bathroom home sold a few years ago for nearly $2 million and was rented out for $14,000 a month, Fox 11 LA reported, citing online data. It is located on Via Castellammare.
Landslides have become the latest concern for homeowners and officials in Los Angeles, where water used to fight fires can make the ground weak, making foundations unstable. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has also warned of the risk of mudslides and landslides after wildfires because fires destroy vegetation that would secure the soil.
A landslide destroyed a $2 million California home that was saved from devastating fires. (Brian Van Der Brug/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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Aerial shots are shown house Directly above the detached house was destroyed by a fire that may have contributed to the landslide.
The Pacific Palisades area was hardest hit by the hurricane Devastating forest fires In terms of fire damage. More than 23,700 acres have been burned, according to the Los Angeles Times. At least 10 people have been confirmed dead while 17 others were killed in the Eaton fire, Fox 11 reports.
The Palisades Fire was 27% contained as of around 8pm Thursday, up from 22% early in the morning.
Brian Kirkwood, a security guard hired to protect homes from burglars, was shocked to see the house torn apart.
“This is devastating. I didn't realize it was this bad,” Kirkwood told KTLA. “I didn't watch the news. I walked out and looked and it didn't occur to me until now. Wow, this is a big deal.”
The one-story oceanfront property in Pacific Palisades was split in two by a landslide and collapsed. Landslides have become the latest concern for homeowners and officials in Los Angeles. (Brian Van Der Brug/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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Mark Pestrella, Director Los Angeles The county Department of Public Works said the massive amount of water being distributed to douse the fire has unintended consequences.
“What we call dry gravel, which is steep slopes that have already dried out,” Pestrella told Fox 11. “And you'll see this collapse of the slopes and what looks like a landslide, which is a landslide.”
“Debris is in the streets and properties. Some of that material is supporting some of the structures that are left behind. There has been quite a bit of water inundation of the system.”
He added that during the firefighting efforts, gas and water lines were also destroyed and water was cut off in some areas located in the barrier fire areas.
“We did this for two reasons. The first was that we wanted to maintain the water pressure in the system, and not lose its properties, but also in anticipation that it might increase the strength of the landslides,” he said.
There is a large amount of dry gravel in the lower Topanga area as well, he said.
“We are working in consultation alongside Caltrans to maintain those ramps so we can continue to access the area.”
James Lyons, an engineer with the Apple Valley Fire District, sprays hot spots at a home burned by the Palisades Fire on January 13, 2025, in Pacific Palisades, California. (AP Photo/John Lusher)
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Stream hazards were still an issue despite the lack of rain, and Los Angeles County was, he said Dry for several months.
“So,[as a warning]to all residents, no matter where you live in Los Angeles County, if you have slopes, behind your homes, or if you're located on top of a slope, those slopes have become fragile,” Pestrella said.
“The soil that supports your house has become brittle and damaged from the events we've seen and the winds. There's mud and debris.”
