Wildfire Smoke and Ash Cleanup
Ash and smoke in homes left standing after the fire.
Ash cleanup in MalibuMalibu service
Fire, smoke and water damage restoration in Malibu
Malibu homes face fire in the fall and mud in the winter, often on the same canyon road. A lot of our calls here are about one following the other.
- Answered 24/7
- Coast and canyons
- Smoke, ash and mud
24/7 emergency line
(323) 709-0141- 1Call any hourWe answer 24/7.
- 2Tell us the roadCoast or canyon.
- 3Crew sentOut the 10 and PCH.
Quick answer
We handle smoke and ash cleanup, storm water, mud and leaks in Malibu homes along the coast and up the canyons. Crews come from our Downtown Los Angeles office at any hour. Access depends on road closures after fires and storms. So call with your address and dispatch will tell you honestly when a crew can get there.
Malibu
Fire season, then mud season
Homes that survive a nearby fire are usually full of fine ash and smoke residue, in every room, closet and duct. They need cleaning in the right order before anyone moves back in comfortably.
Once the hills have burned, the first heavy rains can send mud and debris down the canyons toward houses, garages and lower floors, sometimes for several seasons.
Malibu
After the Palisades Fire
Malibu was among the communities reached by the January 7, 2025 Palisades Fire, which burned 23,448 acres and destroyed 6,837 structures. Together with the Eaton Fire it destroyed more than 17,000 homes and buildings in Los Angeles County. Standing homes along the coast and up the canyons needed ash and smoke cleaned out room by room. The burned slopes above them now raise the risk of mud reaching houses in heavy rain.
Common calls
Common calls from Malibu
Odor Removal
Smoke odor that stays in fabrics and ducts.
Removing smoke odorStorm and Mudslide Cleanup
Mud and debris off burned slopes in winter storms.
Mudflow cleanupEmergency Board-Up and Tarping
Roofs and openings secured after fire or storm damage.
Tarping and board-upCeiling and Roof Leak Water Damage
Storm water through roofs exposed to coastal wind.
Storm roof leaksMobile and Manufactured Home Water Damage
Leaks and storm water under manufactured homes in the coastal parks.
Coastal mobile home leaksHow it works here
How a Malibu call runs
Call with your address and tell the dispatcher whether it is smoke, ash, mud or water. Road access after fires and storms changes daily. So dispatch confirms the route before the crew leaves.
For smoke and ash, every room is photographed, the HVAC stays off and cleaning runs from the ceiling down with HEPA vacuums. For mud and water, the crew removes debris and contaminated materials before drying.
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Questions from Malibu
Only when access is allowed. Dispatch confirms the route before sending a crew.
Usually, once residue is removed from surfaces, fabrics and ducts.
It is treated as contaminated. So soaked porous materials are removed.
Yes, as a first step before any drying.
Often, yes. Photograph each room before cleaning starts.
Smoke, ash or mud in your Malibu home?
Call the 24/7 line and we will plan the route and the cleanup.
24/7 emergency line
(323) 709-0141