Some residents are being allowed to return to areas devastated by the Eaton and Palisades fires as fire suppression improves and winds subside.
Officials estimate the fires destroyed more than 12,000 structures, including many homes, making them two of the most destructive and deadliest wildfires in California history. More than 8,600 firefighters are battling the fire, with the focus in the coming days being on building containment lines and extinguishing hot spots to prevent the fire from spreading.
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In the Palisades fire area, officials have reopened areas north of Topanga Canyon Boulevard and south of Mulholland Drive. North of Old Topanga Canyon Road and south of Summit-to-Summit Highway. Mulholland Highway to the north, Stokes Canyon Road to the south, Red Rock Road to the north, and Calabasas Peak Motorway to the south.
In the Eaton fire area, residents living in the Meadows community along Canyon Crest Road and east of El Prieto Road were allowed to return home from 3 p.m.
“A soft closure means the area is closed to the public,” the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. “Only disaster relief workers, public safety personnel, and residents with ID may still enter. Only residents with valid proof of residence (driver’s license, registration, utility bill, etc.) are allowed to enter the soft-closure area.” You will be allowed to enter and leave.”
The following zones are open to residents only.
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LOS-Q0765: North of Mulholland Drive, South of Adlon Road LOS-Q1118: North of Mulholland Drive, South of Havenhurst Drive LOS-Q0798: South of Mulholland Drive LOS-Q0782-B: South of Mission Dump Road LOS-Q0778- A: East of Canyon Back RoadLOS-Q0781-A: Canyon Back near Mountain Gate East of Road DriveLOS-Q0782-A: Area east of Mt. Saint Mary’s Fire RoadLOS-Q0780: Area east of North Kenter Avenue
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DRY-U026-A: North of Mulholland Highway, south of Stokes Canyon Road RRC-U027-A: North of Red Rock Road, south of Calabasas Peak Highway TOP-U002: North of Old Topanga Canyon Road, Summit to Summit Highway South of TOP-U001: North of Topanga Canyon Boulevard, south of Mulholland Drive
In the case of the Eaton Fire, Altadena residents who live along Canyon Crest Road into the Meadows east of El Prieto Road will also be able to re-enter the area with identification.
The specific zones are as follows.
Aldo-Medosaldo-Millard Bold-Millard C
Entrance and exit points are located at the intersection of Canyon Crest Road and Lincoln Avenue.
Winds are expected to continue to subside this week, but it will likely be a short-lived recovery for the region. The risk of severe fire weather returning to Los Angeles and Ventura counties is increasing starting early next week. The region also faces continued risks from extremely dry conditions and lack of rain.
The Eaton Fire, which has ravaged Altadana and surrounding areas, was 65% contained as of Friday morning. The fire has not grown in size since January 10, when the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection announced it was at 14,117 acres. Since then, crews have been working to surround the fire, secure protection and prevent the fire from spreading beyond the front line.
Similarly, the size of the Palisades Fire remained listed at 23,713 acres since Sunday, as crews from all over the country poured into the fire area and established a perimeter around it. Containment of the fire has increased from 11% on Sunday to 31% as of Friday morning, and firefighters are confident that nearly a third of the fire’s perimeter will remain beyond containment.
The confirmed death toll from the fire has risen to at least 27 as the search for the rubble continues.
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