Saturday, January 11, 2025

‘Significant Flare-Up’ in Palisades Fire Forces New Evacuations


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Los Angeles faced another tense night as the Palisades fire moved northeast, prompting new mandatory evacuations, according to The LA Times.

The latest order is in effect from Sunset Boulevard north to Encino Reservoir, and from the 405 Freeway west to Mandeville Canyon — an area that includes the Getty Center museum as well as Brentwood and the foothills of the San Fernando Valley.

“The Palisades fire has got a new significant flare-up on the eastern portion and continues to move northeast,” L.A. Fire Department Capt. Erik Scott told KTLA.

New evacuation warnings were issued for areas to the east of the 405 Freeway, north of West Sunset Boulevard and south of Mulholland Drive, along with areas south of Ventura Boulevard and east of Louise Avenue in Encino.

Offramps from the northbound and southbound 405 Freeway are closed at Getty Center Drive, Sunset Boulevard and Skirball Center Drive, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The fire siege in Los Angeles County has consumed 12,000 structures and killed at least 11 people since the Palisades fire began Tuesday morning.

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