Palisades Fire and Hurst Fire Emergency Update

Wednesday, January 8, 4pm [Los Angeles County Supervisor, Lindsey Horvath]

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Amidst the dangerous wind and Red Flag conditions, the Palisades Fire has grown to more than 15,830 acres, and is currently affecting Pacific Palisades, Topanga Canyon, Sunset Mesa, eastern Malibu, and northern Santa Monica, and surrounding communities.

Around 10pm last night, a fire broke out in Sylmar due to a lightning strike, and has grown to more than 700 acres, the Hurst Fire. A small brush fire in the Sepulveda Basin broke out this morning at around 6:15am, the Woodley Fire, but firefighters quickly responded and have begun to contain that fire at 35 acres.

With the explosion of the Eaton Fire in Altadena last night, there are now three major fires burning in LA County, with two of them in our District. Hurricane force winds grounded firefighting aircraft last night, but helicopter and airplane firefighting resumed this morning. Firefighters and emergency personnel are working tirelessly to protect lives and property, and our office is actively monitoring the situation with updates from first responders and local leaders.

Safety of our residents is the number one priority. Please follow all evacuation orders and instruction from public safety officials — these measures are in place to keep you and your loved ones safe, and cooperation is critical to save lives.

EVOLVING INCIDENT:Find your specific address and maps at protect.genasys.com.

PALISADES FIRE:
Evacuation orders have been issued for these zones:LOS-Q0767, MAL-C111-A, MAL-C111-B, MAL-C112-B, RMB-U030-A, RMB-U030-B, SAN-Q1395-B, SAN-Q1396-B, SSM-U010-A, SSM-U010-B, TOP-U001, TOP-U002, TOP-U003, TOP-U004, TOP-U005, TOP-U006, TOP-U007, TOP-U008, TOP- U009.

Evacuation warnings include these zones: CAL-C405, CAL-C406, CAL-C407, CAL-C408, CAL-C409, CAL-C410, CAL-C411, CAL-C412, CAL-C413, CAL-C414, CAL-C415, DRY-U026, MAL-C112, MAL-C112-A, MTN-U028, RMB-U030-C, RRC-U027, SAN-Q1395-A, SAN-Q1396-A, SDP-U029, MCR-U021-A.

City of Malibu emergency updates and evacuations: Link Here

City of Santa Monica emergency updates and evacuations: Link Here

LAUSD Updates for Palisades and Santa Monica: Link Here

HURST FIRE:
Evacuation orders have been issued for these zones: LOS-EE01, LAC-E119-B, LAC-E132-B

Evacuation warnings include these zones: LAC-E131-A, LAC-E131-B, LOS-Q0412, LOS-Q0449-B, SCL-CALGROVE, SCL-NEWHALLPASS, SCL-WILDWOOD, SCL-ETERNAL

City of Los Angeles emergency updates and evacuations: Link Here

To ensure the safety of you and your loved ones, follow all evacuation orders. Sign up for emergency alerts at lacounty.gov/emergency. If you are evacuating, follow @RedCrossLA and @CountyofLA on X for updates.

These shelters are available to you:

PALISADES:

Westwood Recreation Center, 1350 Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles 90025 PETS IN CRATES WELCOME
El Camino Real Charter High School, 5440 Valley Circle Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
SMALL ANIMALS: Agoura Animal Care Center, 29525 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
LARGE ANIMALS: Pierce College Equestrian Center, 6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills CA 91367 | Los Angeles Equestrian Center, 480 Riverside Dr, Burbank CA 91301

SYLMAR:

Richie Valens Rec Center, 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Pacoima, CA 91331
Northridge Rec Center, 18300 Lemarsh St, Northridge, CA 91325
Sepulveda Community Center, 8825 Kester Avenue, Panorama City, Ca 91402
LARGE ANIMALS: Hansen Dam Equestrian Center, 11127 Orcas Ave, Sylmar, CA 91342

BOIL WATER ADVISORY: If you live in 90272, LADWP has issued a boil water advisory for LA Coutny Waterworks District 29 this is the Sunset Mesa community from Topanga Beach and Coastline Drive on the south to Shoreheights Drive on the north, and from Topanga Canyon Rd to Carbon Canyon Rd in Malibu, including communities of Big Rock and Carbon Mesa. For questions call 800-675-4357. Our water system is being stretched and accordingly, water quality has decreased. If you are under the advisory, you should boil water before consuming for the next 48 hours. More info here.

SCHOOL CLOSURES: Many school districts in LA County, including SMMUSD and LAUSD, have issued school closures due to the extreme weather and fire risk. Complete LA County Closure List | LAUSD Closure List | All SMMUSD Schools are CLOSED today

GAS SHUTOFFS: SoCalGas has determined it is necessary to temporarily shut off natural gas service to the Malibu community from Brentwood Country Club to Pepperdine University. As a result, approximately 15,000 customers in the impacted communities are currently experiencing temporary service outages. Gas service will be restored to this area once it is safe to do so. More info here.

METRO IMPACTS Metro is still running, though some stations do not have power. Fares are free today, Wednesday 1/8/25. A Complete List can be found here.

INSURANCE TIPS: The California Department of Insurance has teams ready to assist evacuees and people impacted by wildfires. Residents under mandatory evacuation because of wildfire could be eligible for evacuation-related expense reimbursements under their current insurance policy. Additional Living Expenses coverage typically includes food and housing costs, furniture rental, relocation and storage, and extra transportation expenses, among other costs. For questions or support, call 1 (800) 927-4357. Tips here.

Yesterday, Chair Kathryn Barger signed a state of local emergency for the wind event, which includes all of the ongoing fires, and President Biden granted Governor Newsom’s request for a federal emergency declaration. Mayor Bass has declared a local emergency for the City of LA. Together, every resource available across all levels of government is being leveraged. President Biden has offered the National Guard to support first responders, and 2 units trained to work on fires have joined the effort. We are thankful for their support and will continue coordinating with local and state leaders as the fire progresses.

Tens of thousands of residents are under evacuation order or evacuation warning, and the extreme wind event continues to pose challenges to firefighters. If you are told to evacuate, please follow directions of emergency personnel. Do not hesitate to evacuate!

We are grateful to the courageous work of our first responders throughout the night and this morning. For those affected by any of these fires, we understand how difficult this situation is — it is heartbreaking to leave behind a home, but it is essential to follow instructions. We will get through this.

Monitor social media for immediate updates:

Alert Notification System: Register for Alert LA County

LA County Fire on X: @LACoFDPIO

LA Fire Department on X: @LAF D

LA County Sheriff on X: @LASDHQ

LA County on X: @CountyofLA

National Weather Service Los Angeles on X: @NWSLosAngeles

CalFire Affected Map: P alisades Fire | Hurst Fire | Freddy Fire

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