LOS ANGELES — Glenrose Avenue awoke last week to the sound of chainsaws. Eucalyptus trees that many residents believed shielded some of the homes in West Altadena from the Eaton fire were being cut down without warning.

The trees were sprouting green shoots and to the naked eye appeared healthy — the only sign of life on the side of the street where historic Janes Village homes burned and some neighbors perished. The neighbors who were back in their homes called others who were still displaced. Soon, more than 15 people had gathered in the street to confront the tree service workers, begging them to stop and wondering why the neighborhood had not been made aware of the plans.

Mira Dancy said she feels an obligation to protect everything that survived the fire.

"When all of your neighbor

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