Disaster Preparedness Information
Provider: DISASTER 2025 PALISADES FIRE
Updated: 1/17/25 3:23pm
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PALISADES FIRE
Size: 23,713 acres
Containment: 31%
UPDATE ALERTS & GENERAL INFORMATION
Follow the links below for the latest updates.
EMERGENCY ORDER
There is currently a declaration of local emergency order in place:
- Allows impacted schools to operate within non-residential zones in Santa Monica temporarily
- Suspends preferential parking rules and enforcement for residents, providing accommodations for those displaced by the Palisades Fire
- Prohibits price gouging for emergency and recovery goods and services
- Restricts evictions of residential tenants who provide accommodation to those displaced by evacuation orders, including their pets
- Prohibits construction activities in evacuation areas and allows for extended time to complete the work .
Visit local emergency order for additional information about the emergency order, curfew, and other measures.
FINDING FRIENDS & FAMILY
Wildfire Family Assistance Centers for those seeking information about loved ones are currently closed. For more information on reconnecting with loved ones, call (800) 675-5799 or visit: Finding Friends & Family
CURFEW
As of January 9th, a curfew from 6:00pm to 6:00am is imposed in any "Evacuation Order Zone" or any "Evacuation Warning Zone"
The order shall not apply to residents living within an evacuation warning zone, who are traveling to or from their places of residence.
Evacuation order and warning zones can be checked at the links below.
This order is in effect until lifted.
PALISADES REPOPULATION INFORMATION
EVACUATION ORDERS REDUCED TO RESIDENT-ONLY ACCESS:
- LOS-Q0762-A: Mullholland Drive South of Reseda Blvd
- LOS-Q0767-B: Mandeville Cyn Rd North of Arbutus Drive
- LOS-Q0767-C: Mandeville Cyn Rd South of Arbutus Drive to West Sunset Blvd and North of West San Vicente Blvd to Amalfi Drive
- LOS-Q782-C: Tumbleweed Day Camp
- TOP-U003: East of Topanga Canyon Blvd to Oakwood Drive Including Greenleaf Canyon Road and Will Geer Road
- TOP-U004: Sylvia Park Area; East of Topanga Canyon Blvd
- TOP-U005: Old Topanga Cyn Road south of Glen Road to Hondo Cyn Road
- TOP-U006: Topanga Canyon Blvd from Topanga Creek Outpost to Circle Trail
- TOP-U007B: Topanga Canyon Blvd from Circle Trail to Cuesta Cala Road; small parts of Greenbluff Drive and Colina Drive are still closed; please verify your zone)
- TOP-U008A: NPS Land
- TOP-U009B: Wildwood and North Fernwood; West of Topanga Canyon Blvd. Tuna Canyon Road at Rocky Ledge Road and Observation Drive south of Kerry Lane are STILL CLOSED
- DRY-U026C: Stunt Road at Mulholland Hwy
- RRC-U027B: Stunt Road to North of Mildas Drive
- MNT-U028B: Monte Nido
- SDP-U029B: East of Stunt Road
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.
RESIDENT-ONLY ACCESS REDUCED TO WARNING (Access available without photo ID):
- LOS-Q1118: South and Southwest of Hayvenhurst Ave to North of Calneva Drive and North of Mullholland Drive from Calneva Drive to West of Sepulveda Tunnel
- LOS-Q0765: Adlon Place from Adlon Road to Hayvenhurst Ave and North of Mullholland Drive at Encino Hills Drive
- LOS-Q0778-A: East of Canyonback Rd
- LOS-Q0798: South of Mullholland Drive from Encino Hills Drive to the 405 and North of Parklane Circle
- LOS-Q0781-A: Mountaingate Drive is open
- LOS-Q0782-A: Promontory Road to Mt. Saint Mary’s Fire Road
- LOS-Q0782-B: Mission Canyon Open Space
- RMBU-030D: South of Piuma Road and West of the David M. Brown Overlook
- RMBU-030E: MRCA Open Space (no roads)
EVACUATION ORDERS
Residents are not required to apply for a permit to access evacuation zones.
Please visit https://protect.genasys.com/ for an up to date map of all Evacuation Orders and Evacuation Warning areas
There are currently mandatory evacuation orders in place which fall within the areas below:
- DRY-U026-C, LOS-Q0406-A, LOS-Q0407, LOS-Q0751, LOS-Q0762, LOS-Q0767, LOS-Q0798-B, LOS-Q1115, MAL-C111-A, MAL-C111-B, MAL-C112-B, MTN-U028-B, RRC-U027-B, RMB-U030-B, SAN-Q1395-B, SAN-Q1396-B, SDP-U029-B, SSM-U010-A, SSM-U010-B, TOP-U003, TOP-U004, TOP-U005, TOP-U006, TOP-U007-B, TOP-U008-A, TOP-U009, TOP-U008-B
- Mandeville Canyon to the West, 405 Frwy to the East, Encino Reservoir to the north, Sunset Blvd. to the South
- North of Mulholland Road, East to Kenter Rd, South to PCH
- All areas north of Montana Avenue from the beach to 11th Street. Residents in this area must leave IMMEDIATELY and the area is closed to public access.
- EVACUATION WARNING remains for all additional areas north of Montana Avenue and this WARNING is now expanded to all areas north of Wilshire Boulevard and west of 10th Street. All areas North of San Vicente Boulevard are also under an Evacuation Warning. Residents in this area should gather essentials and prepare to leave if needed.
Visit the map link below for updated orders for the Palisades Fire:
https://lafd.org/news/palisades-fire-0
LA City Fire Department Map https://lafd.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Media/index.html?appid=ba8cfed4b4a04d49b7489eb8300727a8
City of Santa Monica Evacuation Zone Map
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EVACUATION SHELTERS
- Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Recreation Center, 14201 Huston St. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
- Calvary Community Church, 5495 Via Rocas Westlake Village, CA 91362
- Westwood Recreation Center, 1350 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025
- Stoner Recreation Center, 1835 Stoner Ave, Los Angeles,CA 90025
- Ritchie Valens Recreation Center, 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd. Pacoima, CA 91331
- Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green St. Pasadena, CA 91101
- Pomona Fairplex (Gate 3), 601 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA 91768
ANIMAL EVACUATION SHELTERS
Small Animals:
- Agoura Animal Care Center, 29525 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills
- Baldwin Park Animal Care Center, 4275 Elton St, Baldwin Park
- Carson Animal Care Center, 216 W Victoria St, Gardena
- Downey Animal Care Center, 11258 Garfield Ave, Downey
- Lancaster Animal Care Center, 5210 W Ave I, Lancaster
- Palmdale Animal Care Center, 38550 Sierra Hwy, Palmdale
- Pomona Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona
Large Animals:
- Pomona Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona
- Industry Hills Expo, 16200 Temple Ave, City of Industry
- LA Equestrian, 480 Riverside Dr, Burbank (FULL)
MISSING ANIMALS:
- In LA City, call LA Animal Services at (213) 270-8155 (this is a recorded line that accepts messages)
- In unincorporated county areas, call LA County Animal Care and Control at (562) 940-6898
ROAD CLOSURES
- Southbound Pacific Coast Highway is closed at Malibu Canyon
- Southbound Piuma Road is closed at Woodbluff Road
- Southbound Malibu Canyon is closed at Piuma Road
- Southbound Stunt Road is closed at Mulholland Drive
- Southbound Topanga Canyon Road is closed at 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
Please use the links for a updated information and map of road closures:
https://pw.lacounty.gov/roadclosures/
LyftUp Disaster Response Program
Uber Disaster Response Program
AVOIDING FRAUD & SCAMS
Please see the following tips for avoiding Frauds and Scams:
DCBA:
FEMA
CA Department of Insurance:
- Public Adjuster Scams & Tips (English) (Spanish)
- Public Adjuster License Verification 800-967-9331
FTC Charity Guide
POWER OUTAGE INFORMATION & WATER ALERTS
LA Department of Water and Power: DWP has issued a DO-NOT-DRINK water notification alert as of Friday, January 10, 2025.
Residents in Pacific Palisades zip code 90272 and adjacent communities in the LADWP service area north of San Vicente Blvd.
Bottled water should be used for all drinking (including baby formula and juice), brushing teeth, washing dishes, making ice and food preparation until further notice. This also applies to pets and domestic animals. Additionally, do not try to treat the water yourself. Boiling, freezing, filtering, adding chlorine or other disinfectants, or letting water stand will not make the water safe to drink.
LADWP will be distributing bottled water to affected customers at the following distribution locations:
Monday, January 13 - 8:00am to 6:00pm
- Westwood Recreation Center, 1350 S Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025
Monday, January 13-15 11:00am to 5:00pm
- Adjacent to the Brentwood Country Club, 741 S. Gretna Green Way. Los Angeles, CA 90049
SoCal Edison Outage Map & Reporting
SoCal Gas Shut Off Information
LADWP Boil Water Notice - Pacific Palisades
Unincorporated Areas Public Works Hazard Reporting
Water for LA - Comprehensive List of all Water Districts and Safety Notices
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION ASSISTANCE:
Walgreens pharmacists may dispense emergency medication refills for most medications without prescriber authorization during a declared emergency. A store locator is available on the website.
US MAIL SERVICE INFORMATION FOR AFFECTED AREAS
Several USPS locations within the areas affected by fires have relocated their retail and delivery operations. Residents in these affected areas can pick up their mail at the new locations or submit an Official Mail Forwarding Change of Address Order to reroute their mail.
A list of USPS relocation sites with effective dates is available here.
SCHOOL CLOSURES
See the Los Angeles County Office of Education for a list of all LA County School Districts reporting closures.
- Pasadena Unified School District (closed through Jan. 17)
- Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District (Malibu schools will remain closed through Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Santa Monica schools, except Roosevelt Elementary, reopened on Monday, January 13, 2025)
LAUSD Fire and Wind-Related School Closures
Los Angeles Unified School District will open most schools and offices on Monday, January 13, 2025.
Pasadena Community College PCC campuses (Colorado, Foothill, Jefferson) are opening, and classes resume Monday, Jan. 13. For more information and updates visit https://pasadena.edu/fireupdates/
Los Angeles Community College District
All LACCD colleges will continue remote operations on Friday, January 10, and Saturday, January 11, 2025. All in-person classes and support services will remain available via Zoom or online. Normal operations are anticipated to resume on Monday, January 13, 2025. Students and staff are encouraged to monitor their college websites for any updates or changes.
Santa Monica College will resume on-ground classes, services, and business operations at its main campus and all satellite campuses, with the exception of SMC Malibu, on Monday, January 13, 2025.
UCLA is operating under emergency status — undergraduate & graduate classes remote through Friday, Jan. 17 — UCLA Health hospitals are OPEN.
CHILDCARE RESOURCES
All YMCA locations are offering free childcare for children of first responders, essential workers and children of families who were displaced, evacuated, or lost property, or cannot attend school because their school has temporarily closed. Children must be at least 4 years and 9 months and must be in grades TK through 8th. Space is limited; visit YMCA Childcare for information and to register.
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT CLOSURES
- LA County Library closed locations: Malibu and Topanga.
- All Pasadena libraries will remain closed until further notice.
- Parks and Recreation closed locations are listed at https://parks.lacounty.gov/
- The entire Angeles National Forest is temporarily closed January 8th through January 15th.
FAMILY SOURCE CENTERS
City of Los Angeles Community Investment for Families (CIFD) Family Source Emergency Assistance Centers are open and available to support families in the surrounding communities with emergency assistance, including those impacted by the California wildfires. These centers are open and available to assist families with necessities and community resources, there are no income eligibility requirements.
Services Offered:
- Access to Public Benefits
- Groceries
- Diapers
- Clothing
- House Navigation
- Information and Referrals to Community Resources
Family Source Center locations are listed at: https://communityinvestment.lacity.gov/familysource-centers
FOOD RESOURCES
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Food and Nutrition for Older Adults
LA County Aging and Disabilities Dept. Disaster Food Pantry Sites
- (Spanish) (Russian) (Armenian)(Cambodian)Chinese (Simplified)
- (Chinese) (Farsi)(Korean)(Tagalog)(Vietnamese)
PET FOOD & INFORMATION
Petco is offering a free locator service to families whose pets are missing as a result of the fires. If you have lost or found a pet, sign up online for Petco Love Lost.
Best Friends Animal Society has activated two pet pantry locations that can provide supplies including pet food, cat litter, pet beds and other items as well as human sanitary products for those who have lost everything. Both pantries are open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at these locations:
- Best Friends Pet Adoption Center, 1845 Pontius Ave., Los Angeles 90025. (No human sanitary items.)
- Best Friends Clinic, 17411 Chatsworth St., Suite 100, Granada Hills 91344. (Human sanitary items available.)
CAMP has activated an emergency mobile clinic effort to provide free veterinary care to impacted pets displaced by the LA wildfires. To book an appointment call (310)574-5555.
- North Central Animal Shelter, 3201 Lacy St. Los Angeles 90031 - 8:00am to 2:30pm.
World Central Kitchen (WCK) is serving free meals to those affected, including first responders in Southern California in response to the multiple active wildfires. Visit WCK for the locations and times.
HEALTH & AIR QUALITY INFORMATION
Public Health Fire Safety & Health Information
South Coast Air Quality Management District Website
DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS
Donations:
The Los Angeles Fire Department has joined local city councils to partner with community organizations to accept in-kind, material donations. Please do not drop off donations at fire stations or shelters as it impacts the critical operations of these frontline responders.
Non-perishable, individually wrapped items and other essential goods to benefit those impacted by the wildfires are being accepted at the following drop-off locations:
North Valley Caring Services Food Pantry (in partnership with Council District 7)
- 15453 Rayen St., North Hills, CA 91343
- M-Th-8:30am-4pm
Friday 12pm-2pm
No weekend delivery - Point of Contact: Alycia Monroy (818) 891-0481
It's Bigger Than Us (in partnership with Council District 8)
- 4308 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90008
- Mon-Fri 8AM-4PM
Sat-Sun 9-4PM - Point of Contact: Julio Torres (310) 568-8772
Council District 11 Office
- 7166 W. Manchester Ave., Westchester, CA 90045
- Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM
Sat-Sun 12-4PM - Point of Contact: Julio Torres (310) 568-8772
Emergency Network Los Angeles (monetary and limited in-kind donations)
American Red Cross (monetary donations)
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation (monetary donations)
California Community Foundation's Wildlife Recovery (monetary donations)
Salvation Army (monetary donations)
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank (monetary donations)
Union Station Homeless Services (monetary and in-kind donations)
California Fire Foundation (monetary donations)
Koreatown YMCA Center for Community Well Being (in-kind donations - email RaeJin@ymcala.org)
Westchester YMCA (in-kind donations - email DawnEverard@ymcala.org)
Pasadena Humane Society (monetary donations)
California Community Foundation Wildfire Recovery Fund (monetary donations)
All Power Books (monetary and in-kind donations)
Dream Center Los Angeles and iHeardmedia Los Angeles (monetary and in-kind donations)
Irwindale Recreation Dept Rockabilities (in-kind donations)
Pasadena Community Foundation (monetary donations)
Instacart (monetary)
YMCA Metropolitan Los Angeles* (monetary and in-kind donations)
*For large quantity donations, contact InKindDonations@ymcaLA.org
Volunteers:
LAFD and LACFD need roads to remain clear and Angelenos to stay safe, so please do not self-deploy to impacted areas. Visit L.A. Works to sign up for alerts to volunteer as needs are announced.
Hosting Free Airbnb Stays:
Visit Airbnb's "How to Host" page if you would like to provide people a temporary place to stay during the wildfire disaster.
Business Contracts:
211LA does currently offer a path for businesses to offer goods and services in response to the wildfires. In addition to reaching out to the City Hall in the area you would like to contract with, you may check the LA County Department of Internal Services page for information about becoming a vendor.
PRICE GOUGING INFORMATION & COMPLAINT FORM
Los Angeles County Department of Consumer & Business Affairs
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
- SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline 800-985-5990
- CalHOPE Warmline 833-317-4673
- Crisis Text Line by texting LA to 741741
- iPrevail app connects to 24/7 on-demand support
- Mental Health and Stress After An Emergency (LACDMH / DPH)
- Additional DMH Disaster Mental Health Resources
- PBS: How to Talk to Kids About Wildfires
LOOKING FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION?
See the links below for Recovery Information and Wildfire Updates