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In the charred ruins that look almost Roman, yet these buildings stood only a year ago.

The Palisades fire charred 23,400 acres and leveled more than 6,800 structures, including many homes.

The whisper of wind in the remaining trees and across the charred earth is often the only sound.

Federal investigators are helping comb through the charred building for more victims and evidence.

In a matter of months, they transformed the heaps of charred rubble into mostly vacant matchbox lots, ready for rebuilding.