Google Maps Just 'Unburned' the Pacific Palisades — and Infuriated Angelenos Noticed
http://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/05/16/wait-what-google-maps-now-shows-how-the-palisades-looked-before-the-fires-why-n2202388
Angelenos have been noticing something strange: the Google Maps satellite imagery depicting the Los Angeles areas of the Pacific Palisades and Altadena now shows pristine neighborhoods untouched by the devastating fires of January 2025.
Of course, as we all know, those neighborhoods are in ruins. Why would Google pretend otherwise?
On Reddit, user TinyPinkSparkles asked, “Why is Google maps back to showing old satellite images of Altadena?" She continued:
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Not too long after the fire, Google updated the satellite imagery to reflect the fire and thousands of lost structures. Now it's back to pre-fire images of houses and businesses that are no longer there. Why?
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Mad Poet Strikes Again.
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