Three L.A. Unified schools damaged or destroyed in the Palisades fire have been cleared of debris more quickly than expected, portending a timely reopening of facilities.

While debris removal from the Palisades Fire is moving ahead of schedule, it’s still expected to take years before the area is fully recovered, Councilmember Traci Park said.

Despite a five-fold increase in state-designated danger zones, private carriers use their own risk templates for determining ...