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All Evacuation Orders Downgraded for Santa Monica Palisades Fire Zones

Officials Urge Vigilance as Fire Crews Continue Recovery Efforts

As of Sunday, January 19, the Palisades Fire is now 52% contained, per CAL FIRE.

The city of Santa Monica Saturday announced the lifting of all evacuation zones within city limits, following increased containment of the Palisades Fire throughout the week. 

With the evacuation warning lifted in the area north of San Vicente, the 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. curfew for the evacuation warning area in Santa Monica is also lifted. A curfew from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. remains in areas of Los Angeles city and county where an evacuation order or warning remains in place.  

Find the most up-to-date regional evacuation map here

The Santa Monica Police Department has lifted all local street closure points but continues to remain vigilant in previously evacuated areas. If you see anything suspicious or disturbing, please call 911 immediately for life-threatening emergencies, or (310) 458-8491 for all other issues.   

Pacific Coast Highway, or PCH, in the city of Santa Monica is now accessible for local residents, businesses and patrons. Closure points on Moomat Ahiko Way and the California Incline have been opened. Access to PCH and the city of Los Angeles north of the Santa Monica city limits is being managed by the Los Angeles Police Department. For the latest information on evacuation zones north of Santa Monica, please visit Palisades Fire | Los Angeles Fire Department.  

LADWP has approximately 8,000 customers remaining without power as of Sunday AM in the Pacific Palisades and Santa Monica Canyon areas.  These customers are located in or adjacent to fire damaged areas that LADWP crews cannot safely access or in areas where it is unsafe to re-energize power lines. 

Allowing power lines to be turned on before it is safe to do so can create a public safety hazard.   

Customers with questions about the status of their service can call 1-800-DIAL-DWP (1-800-342-5397) and speak to a customer service representative.  

The I-10 Freeway remains closed past Lincoln Boulevard per California Highway Patrol until further notice. If driving to Santa Monica, exit at Lincoln, Cloverfield Boulevards, or Centinela Avenue.  

All businesses on the Santa Monica Pier and along PCH within the city of Santa Monica are now accessible and welcoming customers. The Annenberg Community Beach House will reopen beginning Thursday, January 23, and will have previously scheduled maintenance closures on January 27 and January 28. 

Visit Santa Monica businesses using Big Blue Bus or the Metro E Line. Both transit agencies have suspended fares through the long weekend. For Big Blue Bus routes, service changes and the latest information visit bigbluebus.com. The city’s robust network of bikeways and bike racks also offers alternative ways to travel to and within Santa Monica.  

Mayor Lana Negrete’s latest message about Santa Monica’s business recovery can be watched here:

Santa Monica’s Emergency Operations Center has moved into a monitoring position as the Palisades Fire emergency response shifts toward regional recovery. The city has launched a webpage centralizing all recovery efforts, click here

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