Pacific Palisades Fire Guide Friday January 17 2025.
Update on Thursday January 16 2025 at 10:21pm Palisades Fire
Cal Fire Evening Report Thursday January 16 2025:
For tonight, expect cooler temperatures, light winds and good humidity recovery.
Monday, through the middle of next week, very dry conditions are expected with the possibility of Santa Ana winds to return.
Widespread critical fire weather conditions will be possible during this time period.
Crews continue to establish and improve containment lines to minimize fire spread around structures that are within the controlled areas, as well as provide for the safety of the public and incident personnel.
An increased need for specialized supplies related to all-hazards response for responders and repopulating civilians, including masks, respirators, gloves, eye protection and decontamination, is present.
Palisades Fire is 27% contained and 23,713 acres have burned.
A curfew is in effect from 6:00pm to 6:00pm in all areas under a mandatory evacuation order and evacuation warning.
Los Angeles County has declared a local health emergency.
Cal Fire Reports that 4471 Personnel are working on the Palisades Fire.
City of Santa Monica Update Wednesday January 16 2025
Small Business Administration Help
The Small Business Administration is offering home disaster, business disaster and economic injury disaster loans for those affected by the wildfires.
Friday January 17 2025: 1:00pm-4:00pm at Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday January 21 2025: 9:00am-5:00pm at Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday January 22 2025: 9:00am-5:00pm at Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce
Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce is located at 2525 Main Street #103
FEMA Westside Local Assistance and Disaster Recovery Center
Open Daily at 9:00am-8:00pm at UCLA Research Park West
UCLA Research Park West is located at 10850 West Pico Blvd in Los Angeles
Disaster Recovery Center Opens Wednesday January 15 2025 in Los Angeles
The LA County Disaster Resource Center will open to the public starting Wednesday, January 15, 2025, the Disaster Resource Center will be available to the public from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Location: Westside Location (formerly Westside Pavillion) UCLA Research Park West 10850 West Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064
Insurance Resources (Source: insurance.ca.gov)
State of California Insurance Commissioner Lara also announced a free two-day insurance support workshops for walk-in appointments on:
Call 1-800-927-4357 to schedule an appointment or walk in during workshop hours.
Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center East Wing –1310 11th Street, Santa Monica, CA 91040
Saturday January 18, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, January 19, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Pasadena City College (1570 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA)
Saturday, Jan. 25: 10 am. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, Jan, 26: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Animal Help?
Malibu Urgent Care (23656 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu) and Malibu Coast Animal Hospital (23431 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu) are open and ready to help!
DO NOT DRINK NOTICE for the eastern portion of the City of Malibu.
Mobile charging at Bluffs and Pavillions.
The City and County of Los Angeles City and County is in a continued official State of Emergency due to the multiple fires that are burning in the LA area.
Mental Health Assistance
The Malibu Boys and Girls Club is providing Mental Health Counseling Services both In-Person and via Zoom, with counseling available in both English and Spanish.
Please find the links below for the Emergency Intake Forms:
English: https://bgcmalibu.formtitan.com/temporary-services
Spanish: https://bgcmalibu.formtitan.com/spanish-temporary-services#/
Malibu Building Inspectors Damage Assessment
Malibu Building inspectors are conducting rapid visual assessments; number of damaged/destroyed structures TBD
At this time, the fire has extended beyond the burn scar of the Franklin Fire, although it is not advancing further into Malibu City limits.
Santa Monica Issues Curfew In Evacuation Zone at 6:00pm-6:00am
The city of Santa Monica has issued an emergency order in response to the impacts of the Palisades Fire.
The emergency order includes a curfew, from sunset to sunrise, in the areas where a mandatory evacuation order is in effect to support law enforcement efforts in these zones, and other measures to facilitate an effective response.
The City of Santa Monica is reporting that,”2,472 households under a mandatory evacuation order within the city of Santa Monica and 8,338 under a voluntary evacuation warning.”
Palisades Fire is at 21,317 Acres with 8% containment. 13,306 Structures are threatened. More than 5000 Structures are damaged or destroyed.
How To Help and Support Residents Affected By LA Fires
The Red Cross and The LA Food Bank are accepting donations.
The Boys & Girls Club of Malibu
An emergency relief fund to help those impacted by this disaster, at https://donate.onecause.com/bgcmalibu/donate.
The public is asked to direct donations here, and not to bring donations of food, clothing, etc. to the fire zone.
Mental Health Support
Connect With LA Department of Mental Health For Support or Call 800-854-7771.
LA Fire Department Evacuation Orders
Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is lawfully closed to public access
South: Pacific Coast Highway
North: South of Encino Reservoir
East: Sepulveda Blvd / Sapphire Dr
West: Mandeville Canyon.
EVACUATION WARNING
Areas surrounding the Encino Reservoir and near the Getty Center have been downgraded to Evacuation Warnings.
The evacuation warnings are in place around the perimeter of the mandatory evacuation zone to the North and East within the City of Los Angeles boundaries.
In the North:
Encino Reservoir west to Vanalden Ave
East to the Saugus Ave / Roscomare Rd
South to Anzio Road
In the South:
Kenter Canyon east to Roscomare Rd / Bellagio Rd
South to W Sunset Blvd / San Vicente Blvd (the area immediately surrounding the VA complex is not included)
West to 26th Street
Cal Fire Palisades Fire Evacuation Map Thursday January 16 2025
Evacuation Tips
Always Follow Official Evacuation Orders
Shut Off Power At Home
Check in with elderly or disabled neighbors to ensure they are prepared and have transportation.
Park Cars off to the side of the road if needed.
(Firefighters need to be able to access the road)
Santa Monica Hotels Are Offering Discounted Rates to Palisades Fire Evacuees
Evacuation Shelters
Stoner Recreation Center located at 1835 Stoner Avenue in Los Angeles
Calvary Community Church Located 5495 Via Rocas in Westlake Village
Westwood Recreation Center located at 1350 South Sepulveda Blvd in Los Angeles.
Residents can stay overnight tonight. They do accept small animals.
El Camino Real Charter High School is located at 5440 Valley Circle Blvd in Woodland Hills
Pasadena Convention Center Is Located At 300 East Green Street
Large Animal Evacuation Shelter
The Los Angeles Equestrian Center is located at 480 Riverside Drive in Burbank
(818) 840-9063
Pierce College Equestrian Center is located at 7100 El Rancho Drive in Woodland Hills
Rose Bowl Stadium is located at 1001 Rose Bowl Drive in Pasadena
Pomona Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona
Industry Hills Expo located at 16200 Temple Avenue in the City of Industry
LA Equestrian located at 480 Riverside Drive in Burbank
Castaic Animal Care Center located at 31044 Charlie Canyon in Castaic
Small Animal Shelter
LA County Agoura Animal Care Center is located at 29525 Agoura Road in Agoura
Phone
(818) 991-0071
Pasadena Humane Society is located at 361 South Raymond Avenue
El Camino High School, 5440 Valley Circle Blvd, Woodland Hills
American Red Cross Sheltering Site with mobile animal shelter for small animals only
Baldwin Park Animal Care Center located at 4275 Elton Street in Baldwin Park
Carson Animal Care Center located at 216 W Victoria Street in Gardena
Castaic Animal Care Center located at 31044 Charlie Canyon in Castaic
Downey Animal Care Center located at 11258 Garfield Avenue in Downey
Lancaster Animal Care Center located at 5210 W Ave I in Lancaster
Palmdale Animal Care Center located at 38550 Sierra Highway in Palmdale
Road Closures
The City of Santa Monica Road Closures
Ocean Avenue, 7th Street, and 26th Street have all been shut down to northbound traffic into the Palisades
I-10 westbound has been shut down at Lincoln Boulevard. All additional access to northbound Pacific Coast Highway has been closed off
Pacific Coast Highway is closed between Entrada Drive and Malibu Canyon Road
Southbound Las Virgenes and Malibu Canyon is closed at Lost Hills Road is closed at Pacific Coast Highway
Southbound Old Topanga Canyon is closed at Mulholland Drive
Eastbound Mulholland Highway is closed at Malibu Canyon
Pacific Coast Highway is closed at Malibu Canyon for northbound and eastbound traffic
Malibu Road is closed at Webb Way to eastbound traffic
Dry Canyon Cold Creek is closed at Mulholland Highway
Cold Canyon Road at Mulholland Highway is closed to southbound traffic
Pacific Coast Highway is closed at Leo Carillo to eastbound and westbound traffic
The City of Malibu Road Closures
PCH & Entrada – Westbound
Lost Hills/Las Virgenes – Southbound
Topanga/Mulholland – Southbound
Old Topanga/Mulholland – Southbound
Mulholland/Stunt – Southbound
Malibu Canyon/Piuma – Southbound
PCH/Malibu Canyon – Westbound and Eastbound
Malibu Road/Webb Way – Eastbound
Mulholland/Malibu Canyon – Eastbound
Piuma/Woodbluffs – Full closure
Dry Canyon Cold Creek/Mulholland – Full closure
Mulholland/Malibu Canyon – Southbound
Injuries Reported
Dark Signals: PCH & Carbon, PCH & Rambla Pacifico, PCH & Las Flores, PCH & Big Rock, PCH & Topanga Canyon
Flashing Red Signal: PCH & Corral Canyon
As a reminder, please treat dark signals like a four-way stop and proceed cautiously.
Injuries
Several reported injuries to both civilians and firefighters
Structures Destroyed or Damaged
Over 5,000 damaged or destroyed, 426 homes confirmed destroyed (Malibu and Pacific Palisades).
Damage assessments continue to determine how many homes are part of the estimated damaged structures. These are approximate numbers, subject to change
Park Closures
Topanga Ranch Motel once owned by William Randolph Hearst has been destroyed by the fire.
Will Rogers State Historic Park
Will Rogers’ historic ranch house has been destroyed by the fire.
Southern California Air Quality
The Red Cross Palisades Fire Donation Page
The LA Food Bank Los Angeles Fires Donations Page
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is working with government agencies, nonprofit and faith-based partners and others to respond to the fires throughout Los Angeles County.
Palisades Fire Notable History
Cal Fire Reports that Palisades Fire started at 10:30am in Pacific Palisades.
The Wild Fire started near 1190 North Piedra Morada Drive and was at 20 acres when LA Fire responded. Wind was at 25mph with gusts at 50mph.
At 11:30am the fire was estimated at 200 acres. At 8:30am on Wednesday January 8 2025 the Fire grew to over 5000 acres.
Official Information Sites
Contact The Red Cross Helps With Financial Assistance
The Palisades Fire Public Information Line is: (213) 484-5604
The City of Malibu Emergency Hotline at 310-456-9982
Red Cross Reunification Requests: please call the American Red Cross at (800) 675-5799
The County of LA Is On Facebook
The City of Malibu Is On Facebook
The City of Malibu Alert Center
LA County Sheriff Facebook Page
Follow CHP West Valley X Social Media Site
California State Parks Facebook Page
SCE Power Outage Map Is Online
LA Department of Water and Power Outage Map Is Online
Air Quality Info at South Coast Air Quality Management District
LA Department of Mental Health
California Governor Gavin Newsom is on Facebook
Register Online For Alert Los Angeles County
This is a fast moving story. Information changes quickly. Always check with local authorities for updated Information.
