All evacuation orders have now been lifted in areas affected by the "Getty Fire" that destroyed 10 homes and damaged 15 others in West LA this week.
There will be an assistance center open today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Monday at the Westwood Recreation Center at 1350 S. Sepulveda Blvd. from noon to 8 p.m. It'll be a one stop source of disaster recovery information for the public and affected homeowners. Here is more information.
The evacuation zone, which once included about 10,000 structures, had been getting steadily smaller over the past few days.
And the last neighborhoods that were still off-limits finally got the all-clear Friday morning.
That is welcome news came as crews continue to make more progress against the fire, which is now 66-percent contained.
All LA-USD, Santa Monica and Malibu schools that had been closed in nearby areas were now open again -- and the Getty Center and Getty Villa are set to re-open Saturday.
There were more mandatory evacuations that were lifted Thursday morning. The fire is at 745 acres as of Thursday morning.
Effective October 31, 2019 at 10:00AM, All Mandatory Evacuation orders and Warnings are lifted with the exception of the following:
Tigertail Rd at Deerbrook Ln to Chickory Ln
Stonehill Ln
Lindenwood Ln
Sky Ln
Canna Rd
Chickory Ln
Bluestone Tr to Bluegrass Wy
Bluestone Tr
Bluegrass Ln
Bluegrass Wy
The mayor says the remaining area should be re-populated tomorrow. He also says some of our firefighters that were working on the Getty Fire are now helping out on the other fires.
The fire is believed to have been started by high winds that caused a tree branch to fall on an electrical wire. There is no evidence of arson and there was no failure on the part of the power company. It is believed to be an accidental cause.
The fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. Monday morning alongside the San Diego (405) freeway near Getty Center Drive, destroying 12 homes and damaging five others. One firefighter sustained a minor injury. About 760 firefighters were battling the blaze.
Evacuation centers remain open at the Westwood Recreation Center at 1350 S. Sepulveda Blvd., near Wilshire Boulevard, and the Palisades Recreation Center, 851 Alma Real Drive.
Evacuation centers for animals were established at the West Valley Animal Shelter at 20655 Plummer St., the West Los Angeles Animal Shelter at 11361 Pico Blvd. Hansen Dam Recreation Center at 11770 Foothill Blvd. in Lake View Terrace was opened to receive large animals.
The Los Angeles Police Department on Wednesday was escorting residents back into the evacuation zone to allow them to retrieve medications or pets they may have left behind when they were evacuated. Escorts were being provided from three locations: -- Gelson's, 15424 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades; -- the U.S. Post Office at 200 S. Barrington Ave.; and -- Paul Revere Middle School, 1450 Allenford Ave.
Because of the anticipated winds and fire risks, red flag parking restrictions mandated by the Los Angeles Fire Department went into effect at 8 p.m. Tuesday to keep narrow, hilly streets clear to allow fire trucks unimpeded passage. The restrictions would remain in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday, but could be extended depending on conditions, the LAFD said.