What the local climate means for fireplace inspection in Malibu
The Woolsey Fire burned through much of Malibu in November 2018, and the Palisades Fire reached parts of it in January 2025. If the house is being sold, or rebuilt and sold, the buyer's inspector will look at the cap and arrestor first, so that is where our report starts too. That shapes how soon we recommend a follow-up, which materials we reach for, and what ends up flagged in the written report once the visit wraps.

