Neighborhoods Reopen as LADWP Works To Restore Power To Fire-Damaged Areas
On Sunday, January 19, LAFD announced that the following evacuation orders were reduced to RESIDENT-ONLY access for Zones: LOS-0767-J and LOS-0767-G.
Resident escorts are required for LOS-0767-J and will be conducted between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Residents in need of access should meet at 1150 Pacific Coast Highway (Parking Lot 3 North), Santa Monica, CA.
The Evacuation Warnings have been lifted for Zones: TOP-U006, TOP-U004, RMB-U030-C, RMB-U030-D, RMB-U030-E, LOS-Q0762-A, RRC-U027-B, SDP-U029-B, TOP-U008-A, TOP-U007-B, TOP-U009-B, MTN-U028-B, MAL-C112-C, LOS-Q0762-C, LOS-0767-C and LOS-0767-B.
The latest results on fire damage map from CAL FIRE can be accessed here. These are preliminary maps showing damage assessments have been posted but are incomplete and being updated daily. If there is not a color icon on your address, it means a building has not yet been inspected.
To learn more about the damage inspection process, click here.
The areas now open to residents include portions of Topanga Canyon Boulevard from Viewridge to Grandview Drive, all neighborhoods off Old Topanga Canyon Road, Fernwood Pacific from Topanga Canyon to the intersection of Tuna Canyon and Saddle Peak Road, and unincorporated areas of Monte Nido and Las Virgenes Road between the 101 Freeway and Pacific Coast Highway.
The following zones are reopened to residents:
- MTN-U028-B: North of Piuma Road and south of Mulholland Highway
- SDP-U029-B: North of Mildas Dr./Loma Metisse Road and south of Baynes Road/Stunt Road
- RRC-U027-B: North of Topanga Ridge Motorway and south of Sylvan Glen Road
- TOP-U005: North of Old Topanga Canyon Road and south of Topanga Skyline Drive
- TOP-U008-A: North of W Hillcrest Drive and south of Hondo Canyon Road
- TOP-U009-B: North of Sischo Drive and south of Valley View Drive
- TOP-U007-B: North of S Topanga Canyon Boulevard/Summit Drive and south of N Topanga Canyon Boulevard
- TOP-U006: North of Robinson Road/N Topanga Canyon Boulevard/Harlan Motorway and south of Hillside Drive
- TOP-U003: North of Hillside Drive/N Topanga Canyon Boulevard/Greenleaf Canyon Road and south of Topanga Canyon Boulevard
- TOP-U004: North of Hillside Drive and south of Mendenhall Court/Santa Maria Road/Benkerdt Road
- DRY-U026C: North of Saddle Peak Trail and south of Mulholland Highway
All other road closures and evacuation orders related to the Palisades Fire remain in effect.
Residents seeking reentry can access the area through the intersections of Cold Canyon Road/Mulholland Highway, Old Topanga Canyon/Dry Canyon Cold Creek Road, and Topanga Canyon/Viewridge Drive.
As of Sunday, January 19, LADWP has approximately 8,000 customers remaining without power as of Sunday morning 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, especially during the critical fire weather warning that starts tomorrow.
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.
LADWP will remain in close coordination with Unified Command and restore power as clearance is received. This same process will continue until all affected power lines are able to be safely restored.
LADWP continues to remain in contact with Unified Command today on which additional power lines will be released from the fire holds. Once the fire holds are released, crews will begin restoration work for customers served by those particular power lines. This same process will continue until all affected lines that are on fire hold for safety review, are cleared for restoration.
