Paramount Ranch reconstruction near completion with $26 million fire-safe facilities
The National Park Service reports that the $26 million rebuild of Paramount Ranch, devastated by the 2018 Woolsey Fire, is almost finished, adding fire-resistant structures for filming and public events.
The Woolsey Fire of November 2018 razed the majority of historic structures at Paramount Ranch, a 2,700-acre former Paramount Pictures filming location in the Santa Monica Mountains. Nearly eight years later, a $26 million reconstruction effort, financed by federal disaster relief and a $1 million contribution from the Santa Monica Mountains Fund, is approaching completion. The National Park Service is rebuilding four key facilities—a pavilion, prop shed, barn and restrooms—on the original footprints, employing metal roofs, fire-resistant siding and sprinkler systems.
While the ranch’s trails stay accessible, the site remains closed to the public pending final work. Upon reopening, slated for 2027, the ranch will again serve as a venue for movie sets, television productions, educational activities and events for up to 265 attendees. Superintendent Jody Lyle emphasized that the new infrastructure aims to preserve the ranch’s filmmaking heritage while enhancing safety and versatility.
Why it matters
Restoring Paramount Ranch revives a historic film site and creates a safe venue for cultural and community events.
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