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Beauty from Ashes

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District
  • April 4, 2025 | 5:58

Tina Segel, a Malibu, California, resident who lost her home in the Southern California wildfires, reflects on the strength and hope she’s found through the recovery process. Working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during debris removal, Segel described the experience as a meaningful step forward. “Beauty from ashes,” she said during an interview conducted April 4, 2025. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues working with local, state and federal partners to include FEMA, as we support survivors impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers video by Christopher Rosario)