Palisades Fire

  • 19% Contained
  • 23,713 Acres
  • 1 County: Los Angeles

Layers

Date Started
01/07/2025 10:30 AM
Last Updated
01/15/2025 11:16 AM
Cause
Under Investigation
Incident Maps
3D Map
Admin Unit
Unified Command: CAL FIRE San Bernardino-Inyo-Mono Unit, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles City Fire Department and Los Angeles Police Department
Incident Management Team
CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 2
Location
Southeast of Palisades Drive, Pacific Palisades
[34.07022,-118.54453]
Reports
Status reports

Evacuation Orders

Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is lawfully closed to public access.

The Following Zones are under mandatory evacuation order:

  • DRY-U026-A, LOS-Q0762, LOS-Q0762-A, LOS-Q0765, LOS-Q0767, LOS-Q0778-A, LOS-Q0780, LOS-Q0781-A, LOS-Q0782-A, LOS-Q0782-B, LOS-Q0798, LOS-Q1118, MAL-C111-A, MAL-C111-B, MAL-C112-B, MTN-U028, RMB-U030-A, RMB-U030-B, RMB-U030-D, RMB-U030-E, RRC-U027, SDP-U029, SSM-U010-A, SSM-U010-B, TOP-U001, TOP-U002, TOP-U003, TOP-U004, TOP-U005, TOP-U006, TOP-U007, TOP-U008, TOP-U009

Per the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department: ALL EVACUATION ORDER and WARNING AREAS for the Palisades Fire are under CURFEW ORDER from 6PM till 6AM.

  • To identify your evacuation zone please visit CAL FIRE's 3D map and search for your address.

Evacuation Warnings

Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.

The Following Zones are under Evacuation Warning:

  • CAL-C405, CAL-C406, CAL-C407, CAL-C408, CAL-C409, CAL-C410, CAL-C411, CAL-C412, CAL-C413, CAL-C414, CAL-C415, DRY-U026-B, LOS-Q0406-A, LOS-Q0407, LOS-Q0751, LOS-Q0762-B, LOS-Q0764, LOS-Q0772, LOS-Q0779, LOS-Q0783, LOS-Q0800, LOS-Q1089, LOS-Q1115-A, LOS-Q1115-B, LOS-Q1119, LOS-Q1163, MAL-C112-A, MCR-U021-A, RMB-U030-C, SAN-Q1395-B, SAN-Q1396-B

Per the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department: ALL EVACUATION ORDER and WARNING AREAS for the Palisades Fire are under CURFEW ORDER from 6PM till 6AM.

  • To identify your evacuation zone please visit CAL FIRE's 3D map and search for your address.

Evacuation Shelters

Ritchie Valens Recreation Center
10736 Laurel Canyon Boulevard
Pacoima, CA 91331

Pasadena Convention Center
300 E Green Street
Pasadena, CA 91101

Stoner Recreation Center
1835 Stoner Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Westwood Recreation Center
1350 South Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Pomona Fairplex (Gate 3)
601 W McKinley Ave
Pomona, CA 91768

Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks Recreation Center
14201 Huston Street
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Road Closures

Follow the links below to stay up-to-date on road closures for the Palisades Fire. 

Animal Evacuation Shelters

Small Animals:

  • El Camino High School, 5440 Valley Circle Blvd, Woodland Hills
  • American Red Cross Sheltering Site with mobile animal shelter (small animals only)
  • 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
  • Castaic Animal Care Center, 31044 Charlie Canyon, Castaic
  • 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

Large Animals:

  • Pomona Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona
  • Industry Hills Expo, 16200 Temple Ave, City of Industry
  • LA Equestrian, 480 Riverside Dr, Burbank (At Capacity as of 1.12.25) Please go to Hansen Dam Horse Park, 11127 Orcas Ave, Hansen Dam
  • Castaic Animal Care Center, 31044 Charlie Canyon, Castaic
  • Pico Rivera Sports Arena, 11003 Sports Arena Dr, Pico Rivera

Status Update

Situation Summary

Today, the Santa Ana winds are expected to diminish but humidity will remain at low levels, therefore, the RED FLAG WARNING will remain in effect till 6:00PM this evening. Firefighters continue to aggressively engage in fire suppression. Building and strengthening containment lines while providing for operational and personnel safety. Additionally, there are over 2,000 CAL Guard members involved in the firefight. 

Please be advised: An inaccurate social media post is currently circulating on Facebook. The post claims that individuals can come to California to join a clean-up crew in areas affected by recent LA wildfires. This information is false, and we would like to clarify that there is no such opportunity available. We kindly ask that you refrain from calling to inquire about this.

Join the Effort: How You Can Help During the Fires

Incident Demographics

Palisades Fire Demographics

Damage Assessment

Aerial imagery overlays show approximately 5,000 structures may have been damaged or destroyed. The number of structures damaged and destroyed listed at the bottom of the page are verified by damage assessment teams and will be updated with validated information as it becomes available. 

Damage inspections are ongoing. The damage inspection reports that we have completed are avalible at this link: https://recovery.lacounty.gov/palisades-fire/

Federal Assistance

California secures federal assistance to support response to Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County - FMAG Press Release

Press Conferences and Operational Briefings

Operational Briefings - CAL FIRE IMT2 Youtube

Incident Photos and Videos

Palisades Fire Flickr

Family Assistance Center

If you are looking for someone impacted by the January 2025 fires in Los Angeles County, or you want to inform your family of your safety wellness. Please, contact the Red Cross at (800) 675-5799 or click here.

Donations ARE NOT being accpeted at Family Assistance Centers.

Public Health Information

Visit the CAL FIRE IMT2: Public Health and Safety Linktree for health, safety and recovery resources. 

ALERTCalifornia Camera Feed

Wilshire 2
ALERTCalifornia | UC San Diego:
Wilshire 2 - Ops.alertcalifornia.org
Topanga Canyon 1
ALERTCalifornia | UC San Diego:
Topanga Canyon 1 - Ops.alertcalifornia.org

Resources Assigned

  • 5,104
    Personnel
  • 44
    Helicopters
  • 524
    Engines
  • 66
    Dozers
  • 59
    Water Tenders
  • 113
    Crews

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Damage Assessment

Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

  • 397
    Structures Damaged
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 2,191
    Structures Destroyed
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 8
    Fatality
    Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Fatalities
  • 3
    Injuries
    Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Injuries

Contact Information

Palisades Fire Public Information Line
(213) 484-5604

Palisades Fire Media Line
(323) 379-3841

Online Incident Information
fire.ca.gov

Agency Information

City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Los Angeles City Emergency Management Department, Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Managment, Los Angeles County Department of Animal Control, Los Angeles Community Brigade, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, City of Malibu, California State Parks, Los Virgenes Municipal Water District, Southern California Edison, Pepperdine University, California Highway Patrol, American Red Cross, National Park Service, Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians-Kizh-Nation

Social Media

The map layers provided are powered by Esri, Genasys, Perimeter and other potential resources, and are based on their respective data sources. The accuracy and reliability of the information are subject to the data provided by these platforms.