New Data Brief: High-Resolution Imagery and 3D Models from the 2025 LA Fires

Overhead view of a residential neighborhood following the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.

The RAPID Facility has released a new 4-page data brief providing a comprehensive overview of high-resolution aerial imagery and 3D models collected from the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. This guide explains what makes the dataset unique, describes the three primary data products (orthomosaics, 3D point clouds, and digital surface models), and offers clear instructions for accessing the data through web-based tools and the NHERI DesignSafe Data Depot. The brief outlines how diverse users—from scientists and planners to educators and community members—can apply this building-level damage assessment data to wildfire risk reduction and community resilience work. Whether exploring the data for the first time or planning detailed analysis, this brief serves as an essential starting point for understanding this critical post-disaster dataset from the Palisades and Eaton Fire burn areas.