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By Erin Keller
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The brush fire in Pacific Palisades, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, has reached at least 700 acres and continues to grow.
"Evacuate now from the area of Palisades Area. Those not in the evacuation area should shelter in place. Evacuation order for Palisades Fire," the Los Angeles Fire Department said on X, formerly Twitter.
This fire has been caused by strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity, fueling extreme wildfire risks.
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The LAFD will be holding a press conference Tuesday at Will Rogers State Beach. The press conference time has not yet been announced.
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Where Is The Palisades Fire?
The Palisades fire has spread to both sides of Palisades Drive, impacting areas near Chastain Parkway East and Calle Brittany in Los Angeles County.
Pacific Palisades is located between Malibu and Santa Monica and is known for its ocean views, greenery, and affluent community. The area features landmarks like Will Rogers State Historic Park and Temescal Canyon Park and access to Palisades Beach.
Actor James Woods shared multiple looks at his home during the fire to X on Tuesday, including flames budding up near his deck.
"Leaving," he captioned a video of flames nearly reaching another home.
What Areas Are Under Evacuation For The Palisades Fire?
Evacuation Orders (a lawful order to leave the area) are in effect for the following zones:
- LOS-Q0767
- MAL-C111-B
- SSM-U010-A
- SSM-U010-B
Evacuation Warnings (for people who require additional time to evacuate and those with pets and livestock who should leave now) are in effect for the following zones:
- MAL-C111-A
- RMB-U030-A
- TOP-U007
- TOP-U008
- TOP-U009
An evacuation center is open for evacuees and accepts small animals at the Westwood Recreation Center at 1350 S Sepulveda Blvd 900, Los Angeles, CA 90025.
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What People Are Saying
Los Angeles Fire Department Public Information Officer Erik Scott, on X: "We want evacuees to head Southbound on Palisades Drive to Westbound Sunset Blvd. to Southbound Pacific Coast Highway."
Actor James Woods, on X: "We were blessed to have LA fire and police depts doing their jobs so well. We are safe and out. There are several elementary schools in our neighborhood and there was an enormous community effort to evacuate the children safely. Can not speak more highly of the LA fire and LAPD."
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Update 1/7/25, 5:41 p.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information.
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