The Brief
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- The Palisades Fire broke out on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 10:30 a.m.
- In less than a week, the fire has burned more than 23,000 acres and destroyed thousands of structures.
- It is the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history.
- Several other large fires continue to burn throughout the area, including the Eaton Fire.
LOS ANGELES – The Palisades Fire continues to spread in Los Angeles County into the weekend, after a flare-up Friday night forced expanded evacuation orders and road closures, as the flames now threaten the Brentwood/Mendeville Canyon and Encino areas.
KEY PALISADES FIRE FACTS:
- Acreage burned: 23,654 acres.
- Containment: Still at 11%.
- Structures destroyed: At least 5,316 (includes automobiles).
- Homes destroyed: At least 426 homes.
- Deaths: Seven confirmed, according to the County Medical Examiners office.
- Displaced: More than 100,000 people have been displaced.
- Cause: Remains under investigation.
Brentwood home destroyed in Palisades fire
The Palisades Fire is one of several massive blazes still burning throughout Los Angeles County, including the Eaton Fire in the Altadena and Pasadena area, the Kenneth Fire in the West Hills area and the Hurst Fire near Sylmar.
Palisades Fire spreads, forcing more evacuations
The Palisades Fire is already the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history.
Here’s everything else we know:
Palisades Fire Map
Palisades fire map as of 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 (Cal Fire)
The Palisades Fire originated in Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood, and the flames have since spread from as far west as Malibu to as far east as Bel Air.
Palisades Fire Evacuations
Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued in the cities of Malibu, Los Angeles and Santa Monica, as well as many unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. As the flames spread eastward Friday night, the Los Angeles Fire Department issued new orders and warnings stretching past the 405 Freeway approaching Bel Air.
Mandatory evacuation zone:
- From the Pacific Ocean (west) to the 405 Freeway (east), San Vicente Boulevard (south), and Encino Reservoir (north).
New evacuation warnings:
- Sunset Boulevard (south) to Mulholland Drive (north), Bellagio Road/Roscomare Road (east) to the 405 Freeway (west).
- Mulholland/Sepulveda Boulevard (south) to Ventura Boulevard (north), the 405 Freeway (east) to Louise Avenue (west).
Evacuation orders are below in light red. Evacuation warnings are in light yellow.
Road Closures
The latest road closures from the California Highway Patrol can be found on the LA County Emergency web page here.
Several off-ramps on the 405 Freeway have been closed, including:
- Southbound I-405 Sepulveda Boulevard off-ramp
- Southbound 1-405 Valley Vista Boulevard off-ramp
- Getty Center Drive off-ramps in both directions
- Skirball Center Drive off-ramps in both directions
- Southbound Sunset Boulevard off-ramp
- Southbound Wilshire Boulevard off-ramp
- Southbound Santa Monica Boulevard off-ramp
- Southbound Olympic/Pico Boulevard off-ramp
Portions of PCH are also closed, including:
- Southbound lanes at Civi Center
- Northbound lanes at McClure Tunnel
Interstate 10
- Westbound I-10 closed at Lincoln Boulevard
- Westbound I-10 4th and 5th Street on ramps closed
Topanga Canyon Boulevard
- Fully closed between PCH and Mulholland Drive.
Other road closures include:
- Mulholland Hwy at Stunt Rd
- Topanga Canyon Blvd at Mulholland Dr
- Malibu Canyon Rd at Piuma Rd
- Topanga Canyon Blvd at Entrado Dr
- Piuma Rd at Woodbluff Rd
Community Meeting
The first in-person community meetings addressing the Palisades Fire will happen Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. in two locations:
- Calvary Westlake (5495 Via Rocas Westlake Village)
- Oaks Gymnasium (31749 La Tienda Road Westlake Village)
Agency officials will be in attendance to help assist the community with their immediate needs. The meeting will be live-streamed on CAL FIRE’s YouTube channel.
Curfew
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has issued a mandatory curfew from 6 p.m. through 6 a.m daily in all evacuation areas throughout LA County.
Palisades Fire: ‘Firenado’ forms in LA
A small “firenado” has formed as the Palisades Fire continues to spread across Los Angeles County.
Evacuation Shelters
Evacuation shelters are available in multiple areas for residents who need to leave the area:
Calvary Community Church
- 5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village, CA 91362
El Camino Real Charter High School
- 5440 Valley Circle Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Pasadena Convention Center
- 300 E Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101
Stoner Recreation Center
- 1835 Stoner Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Westwood Recreation Center
- 1350 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Stoner Recreation Center
- 1835 Stoner Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Calvary Community Church
- 5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village, CA 91362
Lanark Recreation Center
- 21816 Lanark St, Canoga Park, CA 91304, USA
Van Nuys Recreation Center
- 14301 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA 91405, USA
Ritchie Valens Recreation Center
- 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Pacoima, CA 91331
Pan Pacific Recreation Center
- 7600 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Animal Shelters
Animal shelters are available in multiple areas for residents evacuating with pets:
Small Animals:
Agoura Animal Shelter
- 29525 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Baldwin Park Animal Care Center
- 4275 Elton Street, Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Carson Animal Care Center
- 216 W Victoria Street, Gardena, CA 90248
Castaic Animal Care Center
- 31044 Charlie Canyon, Castaic, CA 91384
Downey Animal Care Center
- 11258 Garfield Avenue, Downey, CA 90242
El Camino Real Charter High School
- 5440 Valley Circle Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Lancaster Animal Care Center
- 5210 W Avenue I, Lancaster, CA 93536
Palmdale Animal Care Center
- 38550 Sierra Highway, Palmdale, CA 93550
Large Animals:
Pomona Fairplex
- 101 W McKinley Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768
Industry Hills Expo Center
- 16200 Temple Avenue, City of Industry, CA 91744
LA Equestrian Center
- 480 Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA 91506
Pico Rivera Sports Arena
- 11003 Sports Arena Drive, Pico Rivera, CA 90601
Castaic Animal Care Center
- 31044 Charlie Canyon, Castaic, CA 91384
The American Red Cross is assisting with a mobile animal shelter for small animals.
Donation Centers
The City of Los Angeles announced drop-off donation centers for community members to donate items to those put in need by the Los Angeles Fire. They are at the following locations:
LA Council District 11 Office – 7166 W. Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045
Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday–Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Items Requested:
- Individually wrapped items
- Non-perishable goods
- Personal hygiene products
- Canned goods
- Baby food
- Dog food
- Water and Gatorade
North Valley Caring Services Food Pantry – 15453 Rayen Street, North Hills, CA 91343
Monday-Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Friday 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Items Requested:
- Non perishable foods
- Blankets
- Bottled Water
- Diaper and wipes
- Microwaves
- Fresh produce – Please only drop off on Thursdays
It’s Bigger Than Us – 4308 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008
Monday-Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Items Requested (New Items Only Please):
- Men, Women and Children’s Clothing
- Air Mattresses
- Bedding
- Toiletries
- Non-perishable foods
