On Thursday afternoon, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced residents in certain neighborhoods impacted by the Palisades Fire could return home.
Those areas are as follows:
-- north of Topanga Canyon Boulevard and south of Mulholland Drive;
-- north of Old Topanga Canyon Boulevard and south of Summit to Summit Motorway;
-- north of Mulholland Highway and south of Stokes Canyon Road; and
-- north of Red Rock Road and south of Calabasas Peak Motorway.
“All other road closures and evacuated areas for the PALISADES FIRE remain in effect,” according to the department.
Before the announcement, Councilwoman Traci Park, who represents the area, told KNX News she’s frustrated with the plans to lift evacuation orders in and around Pacific Palisades.
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“I think there are more questions than answers. I think constituents are rightly frustrated with the lack of clarity and the timelines,” she said. “I am frustrated by that as well. I am trying to push the unified command and our utilities to do this as quickly as possible so we can get folks in. I am personally speaking to the top levels to see if we can move this along, but I think there have been a lot of communication issues. I don't think the information has been clear. I don't think it has been consistent, and I feel the frustration. So I'm stepping in here to try to give some clarity.”
She added that residents returning home should bring a valid ID and to know that there’s no water or electricity. She also warned them to be aware of DWP workers.
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