LOS ANGELES – City and County leaders continue to provide updates on efforts to quell this emergency and stress that Angelenos stay on alert as the National Weather Service has announced a Particularly Dangerous Situation in certain areas of the City and County from 4:00 AM Tuesday to 12:00 PM Wednesday, with wind gusts expected to reach 45-70 miles per hour. Please stay vigilant and be ready to evacuate if needed. Red flag parking restrictions are in effect. For more information, visit LAFD.org/redflag.
What You Need To Know:
Disaster Recovery Center Opening – The City and County are working closely with the state and FEMA to open Disaster Recovery Centers for Angelenos impacted by the fires. The City’s Disaster Recovery Center will open at the UCLA Research Park, formerly known as the Westside Pavilion. It will operate from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM, 7 days a week for the next several weeks. These centers will:
Help those who have lost vital records (birth certificates, death certificates, driver’s licenses, social security documentation).
Help those who have experienced loss or damage to their homes and businesses apply for disaster relief loans.
Provide referrals for mental health counseling and other services.
More information will be available at lacity.gov.
N95 Masks Available – The South Coast AQMD has extended a windblown dust advisory throughout the Los Angeles area. The City of Los Angeles has distributed N95 masks throughout Los Angeles Public Libraries, Los Angeles Recreation Centers, Los Angeles Senior Centers and local nonprofits. Visit lapl.org/branches to find your nearest library or laparks.org/reccenter to find your nearest Recreation Center/Senior Center.
FEMA Assistance Available
FEMA staff are on the ground providing in-person support helping Angelenos apply for disaster relief at the Westwood Recreation Center, and the Stoner Recreation Center. Assistance is also available at disasterassistance.gov.
As of 11:15 AM the following progress has been made on the fires affecting our region:
Palisades Fire 14% Contained
The fire remains an active emergency, having spread more than 23,713 acres with 14% containment.
There still remains a potential to threaten life and property and evacuation orders remain in effect.
Thousands of firefighters are on scene deploying resources including heavy duty trucks and equipment as well as air support.
The City continues to provide shelter and resources to impacted families. The evacuation zone map is available here.
Firefighters and first responders are the only personnel allowed in the evacuation area.
Hurst Fire 95% Contained
There is significant progress in containing the Hurst Fire thanks to our firefighters who continue to marshal resources to extinguish this wildfire which has burned 799 acres.
All evacuation orders in the vicinity of this fire have been lifted.
Kenneth Fire 100% Contained
Firefighters worked around the clock to bring this fire to 100% containment at 1,052 acres.
The location continues to be monitored for flare ups.
Archer Fire 100% contained
Thanks to the heroic efforts of LAFD firefighters, the Archer Fire in Granada Hills is fully contained at 19 acres.
The location continues to be monitored for flare ups.
Eaton Fire 33% Contained
The Eaton fire affecting the communities of Altadena, Pasadena, Sierra Madre, and La Cañada-Flintridge remains an active emergency, having spread more than 14,117 Acres.
There still remains a potential to threaten life and property.
For latest information regarding the Eaton Fire visit lacounty.gov/emergency/.
Palisades Fire Evacuation Sites:
Evacuated Residents and Families and Small Animals Shelters:
Stoner Recreation Center | 1835 Stoner Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Westwood Recreation Center | 1350 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Recreation Center | 14201 Huston St., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Evacuated Residents and Families and Small Animals
Ritchie Valens Recreation Center | 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Pacoima, CA 91331
Emergency Evacuation Shelter for Large Animals
Hansen Dam Horse Park | 11127 Orcas Ave, Hansen Dam, CA 91342
Restoring Power Outages:
As of 8:00 AM, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has restored power to all customers affected by last week’s windstorm, except those in the fire threat areas where fire authorities have requested that LADWP de-energize their power lines. This affects approximately 17,600 customers in High Fire Risk areas, including Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Sylmar and Encino. LADWP crews will begin to restore power to these customers once clearance is received from Palisades Fire Unified Command to re-energize the circuits and assess the lines for hazards.
No-Burn Day Alert:
South Coast AQMD also has extended a residential No-Burn Day alert from Sunday, January 12 through Monday, January 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM for all those living in the South Coast Air Basin, which includes Orange County and non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. Burning wood in fireplaces or any indoor or outdoor wood-burning device is prohibited at any time on No-Burn Days.
Resources:
Resources have been compiled on the lacity.gov website to provide emergency information and recovery resources.
Water Safety Notice:
Do Not Drink orders are in effect for neighborhoods near the Palisades fire North of San Vicente Boulevard. Affected Zip Codes include 90272 and 90402. To provide additional support, LADWP is distributing bottled water to affected customers at two distribution locations: