Palisades Fire forces new evacuations near Encino and Brentwood

Palisades Fire flares up, new evacuations ordered

New evacuation orders have been issued for the Palisades Fire, including the area of Mandeville Canyon.

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A massive flare-up of the Palisades Fire erupted Friday night, forcing a new round of mandatory evacuations and shutting down major roads in the area.

The Palisades Fire broke out on Tuesday, Jan. 7 and has burned through over 21,000 acres in and around the Pacific Palisades. The fire has killed at least five people so far.

As of Friday morning, the fire had grown to 21,596 acres with 8% containment. According to Cal Fire, the latest aerial survey of the Palisades Fire estimates that the number of structures destroyed is now 5,316. According to Cal Fire "structures" can include residential and commercial properties, RVs, sheds or other "minor buildings."

Around 7 p.m. Friday, a new flare-up on the northeastern edge of the fire broke out, forcing evacuations in the Mandeville Canyon and Encino areas. The flames have also led officials to consider closing portions of the 405 Freeway near Bel-Air and Westwood.

Last updated at 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 10, 2025. (Credit: Cal Fire)

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Cal Fire noted that the Los Angeles Unified School District has canceled classes for all schools Friday. Residents are encouraged to avoid nonessential travel to allow firefighters ample room to work.

Evacuation orders and warnings

Fire authorities said 30,000 people remain under mandatory evacuation orders. People in the area of Palisades were urged to evacuate immediately.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said all evacuation orders and warning areas for the Palisades Fire are under a curfew order from 6 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Saturday

At 7 p.m. on Friday, the LAFD issued new evacuation orders and warnings associated with the Palisades Fire. Included in the mandatory evacuation area is the Getty Center.

EVACUATION ORDER:

South - Sunset Boulevard
East: 405 Freeway
West: Mandeville Canyon

EVACUATION WARNING:

Area 1:

South: Sunset Boulevard
North: Mullholland Drive
East. Bellagio Road and Roscomare Road
West: 405 Freeway

Area 2:

South: Mullholland Drive / Sepulveda Boulevard
East: 405 Freeway
North: Ventura Boulevard
West Louise Ave

An up-to-date map of evacuation orders and warnings for the Palisades Fire can be found here

On Wednesday afternoon, a new expanded evacuation order was issued for all areas north of Montana Avenue from the beach to 11th Street. Residents in the area were told to leave immediately; the area is closed to the public. Evacuation orders for the red areas can be viewed on this map.

Santa Monica residents living between the northern border of the city and San Vicente Boulevard, and between Ocean Boulevard and 26th Street, are also being told to evacuate, according to the city's alert system around 7:30 p.m. on January 7.

According to LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell, over 10,000 households were evacuated and another 15,000 buildings, including businesses, were also evacuated.

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

Those with small animals can go to the Agoura Animal Shelter.

Road Closures

Caltrans issued multiple lane closures Friday night to accompany the new flareup to the northeast, in addition to closures on the 10 Freeway and PCH

405 Freeway

Getty Center Drive off-ramps in both directions
Skirball Center Driver off-ramps
Southbound Sunset Boulevard off-ramp
Southbound Wilshire Boulevard off-ramp
Southbound Santa Monica Boulevard off-ramp
Southbound Olympic and Pico Boulevard off-ramp

PCH

Southbound Pacific Coast Highway closed at Civic Center
Northbound Pacific Coast Highway closed at McClure Tunnel

10 Freeway

Westbound Interstate 10 closed at Lincoln Boulevard
Westbound Interstate 10 4th and 4th Street on-ramps closed

Topanga Canyon Boulevard

Fully closed between PCH and Mulholland Drive

City of Santa Monica

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

How to report missing people from Palisades fire

Families impacted by the Palisades Fire searching for information about missing loved ones who they cannot find can contact the Cheviot Hills Recreation Center, operated by the City of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department will be present to take missing persons reports.

The Cheviot Hills Recreation Center is open on Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 11 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Additionally, the Mayor’s Crisis Response Team, American Red Cross, LA County Medical Examiner’s Office, and LA County Department of Mental Health will provide information and support.