As fire control improves and winds die down, some residents are being allowed back into neighborhoods devastated by the Eden and Palisades fires.
Officials estimate the fire has destroyed more than 12,000 structures, including many homes, making it two of the most destructive and deadliest wildfires in California history. More than 8,600 firefighters are battling the blaze, which will focus on establishing containment lines and extinguishing hot spots to prevent the fire from spreading over the next few days.
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In the Palisades fire area, officials reopened areas north of Topanga Canyon Boulevard and south of Mulholland Drive; Motorway north of Old Topanga Canyon Road and south of Summit; North of Mulholland Highway and south of Stokes Canyon Road and north of Red Rock Road and south of Calabasas Peak Motorway.
In the Eaton fire area, residents living on Canyon Crest Road within the Meadows community east of El Prieto Road were allowed to return at 3 p.m.
“A soft closure means the area is closed to the general public,” the LA County Sheriff's Department said in a statement. “It is still open to emergency crews, public safety personnel and residents with identification only. Only residents with valid proof of residency — driver's license, registration, utility bills, etc. — are allowed to enter and exit the soft closure area.
Following are the zones Now open to residents only:
City of Los Angeles
- LOS-Q0765: North of Mulholland Drive and south of Atlan Road
- LOS-Q1118: North of Mulholland Drive and south of Havenhurst Drive
- LOS-Q0798: South of Mulholland Drive
- LOS-Q0782-B: South of Mission Dump Road
- LOS-Q0778-A: East of Canyonback Road
- LOS-Q0781-A: East of Canyonback Road near Mountaingate Drive
- LOS-Q0782-A: Area east of Mount St. Mary's Fire Road
- LOS-Q0780: Portion east of North Kenter Avenue
Los Angeles County
- DRY-U026-A: North of Mulholland Highway and South of Stokes Canyon Road
- RRC-U027-A: North of Red Rock Road and South of Calabasas Peak Motorway
- TOP-U002: North of Old Topanga Canyon Road and South of Uchi-Uchi Motorway
- TOP-U001: North of Topanga Canyon Boulevard and south of Mulholland Drive
to Eaton FireAltadena residents who live on Canyon Crest Road inside the meadows east of El Prieto Road can also re-enter the area with a sign.
The specific zones are as follows:
- Alt-meadows
- Alt-Millard b
- Alt-Millard c
Entry and exit points will be at the intersection of Canyon Crest Road and Lincoln Avenue.
Winds are expected to continue to dissipate this week, but this is shaping up to be a brief reprieve for the region. Significant fire weather is expected to return to Los Angeles and Ventura counties early next week. The region is constantly at risk of severe drought and lack of rain.
The Eaton Fire, which burned in Altadana and surrounding areas, was 65% contained as of Friday morning. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection listed 14,117 acres on Jan. After 10 the fire did not grow in size. Since then, crews have cordoned off the fire, maintaining safety and preventing it from growing beyond their boundaries.
Similarly, the size of the Palisades fire since Sunday has been listed at 23,713 acres as crews from far and wide rushed into the fire zone and built a perimeter around it. Containment of the fire increased from 11% on Sunday to 31% as of Friday morning, meaning firefighters believe nearly a third of the fire's perimeter will not pass their containment.
The death toll from the fire has risen to at least 27 as search through the rubble continues.