After LA wildfires, Mandy Moore says residents are cutting through red tape

Now four months since wildfires left most of Los Angeles County in ashes and rubble

Now for tens of thousands of people, they're in the phase of rebuilding

but one famous actress says she's cutting through red tape. Mandy Moore's home was one of the more than 16,000 structures lost after January's wildfires

Moore took her frustration to social media this week, posting on Instagram that L.A. County is making it impossible for residents to pick up the pieces and rebuild

Her house is in Altadena, and while it wasn't fully destroyed, the Eden Fire tore through her neighborhood

At the same time, miles away, the Palisades Fire was burning through homes in the Pacific Palisades community

Following the extensive damage, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued an executive order to speed up rebuilding efforts

and to make sure new structures are built to withstand future disasters It the same power move California Governor Gavin Newsom made issuing his own order to support recovery efforts and push the state one step closer to a more resilient future

County officials created a website specifically for rebuilding and applying for permits

Under the questions section, it says L.A. County is fast-tracking fire rebuilds

with quicker reviews for like-for-like projects and pre-approved plans. Regional planning, Public Works and Fire will then complete reviews within set timelines

In March, Straight Arrow News reported only four permits have been issued to Los Angeles City residents to rebuild

Fast forward to May, according to L.A. County's dashboard, that number is now at seven with zero constructions yet complete

At the start of April, L.A. City Council approved a new agency to take over building permit approvals after applications failed to move forward

For Straight Arrow News, I'm Kaylee Carey. Find the latest unbiased news right now on SAN.com or by downloading the Straight Arrow News mobile app