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Returning Home: What to Know
Updates from Unified Incident Command
 

The Unified Incident Command responding to the Palisades fire has announced updated limited re-entry to all areas under evacuation orders. Starting Monday, March 3, all Palisades Fire-impacted residents, businesses, and contractors in the burn scar area can pick up access passes at the locations listed below.

All Pacific Palisades zones are open to residents, businesses, & contractors who have an existing agreement with a resident or business.  

Access passes are required and can be picked up at the following locations: 

  • Disaster Recovery Center at UCLA Research Park West 

10850 Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles (Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.)

  • Santa Monica College Malibu Campus Interpretive Center 

23555 Civic Center Way, Malibu (Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

  • Malibu City Hall

23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu (Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Passes do not expire and do not need to be renewed

One pass per vehicle is issued for both residents and contractors. Anyone within the vehicle will be allowed access. Each separately driven vehicle must have its own pass to enter the impacted area.

Photo identification is required to obtain an access pass.  

  • Residents must provide proof of residency if their photo ID does not list their current address. Acceptable documents include a utility bill, bank statement, pay stub, or any other official document that includes their name and address.
  • Contractors must show documentation proving their association with a property in the restricted area (the property address must be included), such as 
    • Contract, 
    • Letter of Intent (LOI), 
    • Invoice
    • Personal check from the property owner. 
    • If the individual’s name is not on this documentation, proof of association between the individual and the business must also be provided, such as an employee ID, W-2, paystub, or business card.
  • Property owners who are not residents must show proof that they own a property in the restricted area, such as a tax bill, mortgage, or deed.
  • Corporate officers or business owners must show proof of affiliation with a business in the restricted area, such as a lease or mortgage.
  • Additional passes for a contractor or employee who is not present require additional documentation with the individual’s name must be provided, such as a copy of their photo ID, contract, or payroll document.
  • Non-resident family members of residents must show photo identification of the resident (copies or screenshots are ok), proof of their residency (if the address is not on their photo ID), and proof that you are related or are authorized to act on their behalf (such as a power of attorney). 

Additional information:

Towing and Moving Companies - Passes will not be issued directly to towing or moving companies - residents must bring their ID and Access Pass and accompany these vendors through the checkpoint and to their property.

Contractors - passes are not issued to a company or business entity for all of their vehicles; each separately driven vehicle must have its own pass to enter the impacted area.

Couriers in marked trucks (e.g. FedEx, UPS, Amazon, DHL) will be allowed in. Couriers in vehicles that don't have company markings (such as Uber Eats and unmarked Amazon delivery drivers) will not be let in.

Residents can pick up passes for their contractors with proof of residency and IDs of the additional individuals needing vehicle passes (copies or screenshots are ok).


 

 

Updates from Unified Incident Command

January 27, 2025 @ 12 pm

PALISADES FIRE REPOPULATION

 

WHAT: Evacuation Order changes for the Palisades Fire

DATE/TIME OF RELEASE: January 27, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

WHERE: Areas of repopulation in the following zones

 

EVACUATION ORDERS REDUCED TO RESIDENT-ONLY ACCESS:

City of Los Angeles Zones:

LOS-0767-E, LOS-0767-K

All Zones in the City of Los Angeles are now open for resident-only access.

 

Resident Access: Access passes are required; however, escorts are no longer needed. Check in with law enforcement between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for an access pass to all Resident-Only Zones in the City of Los Angeles. Check-in location: Lot 3 Beach Access, 1150 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica, CA 90403. Curfew hours remain in effect.

 

Contractors will be allowed in the fire area (LA City) to conduct assessment work. Contractors will be required to provide identification and proof that they have been hired by specific residents within the impacted areas. Contractors must report to the check-in area (Lot 3) to be granted access and will be provided a pass to enter.

 

Department of Public Health staff are distributing personal protective equipment to residents in fire-affected areas as they return to their properties. Click here for Public Health's comprehensive list of recommendations to protect one's health in burn-out areas.

 

Los Angeles County Zones:

All Evacuation Orders have been lifted in the City of Malibu and unincorporated Los Angeles County.

 

Resident Access:

Access along PCH will be limited to residents only. Law enforcement will verify residency at the traffic control point on PCH at Carbon Beach for residents traveling east/south on PCH. Essential traffic only - expect significant delays. Potential temporary closures due to repair work in the area

 

Topanga Canyon Blvd. between Grand View Drive and Pacific Coast Highway will remain closed and inaccessible until further notice.

 

Contractors will be allowed in the fire area (LA County) to conduct assessment work. Contractors will be required to provide identification and proof that they have been hired by specific residents within the impacted areas.

 

ROAD CLOSURES EXIST WITHIN THE FIRE PERIMETER. CHECK FOR UPDATED ROAD CLOSURES  HEREdpw.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.

Visit protect.genasys.com and type your address into the search bar at the top left.

 

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 Edison 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 City Palisades Fire Links:  

LA City - Emergency Management: Home | Emergency Management Department

LAFD: Los Angeles Fire Department

LAPD: Palisades Fire | Los Angeles Fire Department

LADWP: Pacific 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