Jose Luis Martinez, 71, completes a grant application for relief funds inside the RV where he now lives, after losing his home to the Eaton Fire in January 2025, at his property in Altadena, California, U.S., June 30, 2025. While many homeowners complain about delays, L.A. city and county officials say rebuilding progress has exceeded initial expectations. About 75% of the 4,398 residential lots destroyed or severely damaged in the city of Los Angeles have been cleared of debris and are certified for rebuilding. "I don't have a million dollars, I would have to ask for a loan, and I don’t have 30 years of life left to pay off a loan like that," said Martinez, who had been in his home 38 years when it burned down, was uninsured and living on Social Security. REUTERS/Daniel Cole SEARCH "COLE ALTADENA WILDFIRES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.
