The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has announced an update regarding the repopulation of communities impacted by the Palisades Fire.
Effective at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 the following zones will be permitted to re-enter:
Zones Re-opened to residents only
- Zone RMB-U030-A
- Zone RMB-U030-F
- Zone RMB-U030-G
- Zone SDP-U029-A
- Zone RRC-U027-C
- Zone MTN-U028-A
Resident Access: Newly repopulated residents need to check in at the staging area located at the Malibu Pier (23000 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu). At the staging area, residents will receive further instructions from Los Angeles County Fire personnel, be escorted by Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputies to the checkpoint and be allowed access to the repopulated areas.
Escorts for newly repopulated zones will be conducted from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. On the days following repopulation, residents in the previously opened zones will be permitted to enter at the checkpoint between 6:00 a.m. and 6 p.m. Curfew hours remain in effect.
Support staff are distributing supplies to residents in fire-affected areas as they return to their properties.
ROAD CLOSURES EXIST WITHIN THE FIRE PERIMETER. CHECK FOR UPDATED ROAD CLOSURES HERE: dpw.lacounty.gov/roadclosures/
Palisades Fire Evacuation Map, please visit: Palisades Fire | CAL FIRE
ADDRESS VERIFICATION REQUIREMENT: When approaching the roadblock, residents must provide proof of residency. Acceptable forms of identification are a photo ID that displays the resident’s name, photo, and physical address. Please have these documents ready to ensure a smooth verification process.
KNOW YOUR ZONE: Knowing your zone is critical to staying safe during a public safety emergency such as a wildfire, flood, tsunami, hurricane, earthquake, or active shooter incident. Zones will be used in emergency alert notifications to communicate who is impacted by an emergency and what actions should be taken.
SAFETY MESSAGE: The public is reminded to stay vigilant on current fire conditions. Please continue to adhere to road closures and evacuation orders or warnings. If you see electrical wires on the ground, stay clear and call 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. Power may be out when you return home. For those utilizing backup generators, please review the generator use for safety information at
Backup Systems | Grid Interconnections | Generating Your Own Power | Your Business | Home - SCE. Trees and poles with deep charring should be considered hazardous, particularly if still smoldering. Please use caution in these areas and obey all traffic control signs. Fire crews and utility companies will remain in the area to mitigate fire concerns, restore utilities, and bolster infrastructure.
Los Angeles Department of Power and Water (LADWP) customers can sign up for alerts by visiting:
http://www.ladwp.com/outages. So Cal Edisons residents can sign up for emergency alert notifications by visiting:
Get Outage Alerts.
The danger doesn’t end when the wildfire is extinguished. The aftermath can present various hazards, from flash flooding and debris flows to structural instability and compromised trees. Here’s a comprehensive guide to navigating this critical period safely:
Returning Home Checklist | CAL FIRE.
For valuable resources and important updates from your City and County officials, visit
recovery.lacounty.gov/palisades-fire/. On this page, you’ll find information on disaster recovery assistance, emergency contacts, community support services, and guidance on rebuilding and recovery efforts for those affected by the Palisades Fire.
Los Angeles County Palisades Fire Links:
LA County – Emergency Operations Center:
Palisades Fire – LA County Recovers
LA County Fire:
Emergency Operations - Fire Department
LA County Sheriff:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department | A Tradition of Service
So Cal Edison:
Edison International Provides Update on Southern California Wildfires and SCE Power Outages |
For more information on wildfire, visit CAL FIRE online at
www.readyforwildfire.org
