Winds are expected to remain calm through the weekend, but another Santa Ana wind event is expected to move in Monday and Tuesday, creating a high risk for critical fire weather conditions and rapid fire spread of any new fires. Isolated gusts could reach 50 to 60 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Crews reported minimal fire behavior overnight, and no further fire growth occurred. Officials cited "an increased need for specialized supplies related to all-hazards response for responders and re-populating civilians, including masks, respirators, gloves, eye protection and decontamination," according to Cal Fire.
The fire has scorched 23,713 acres and killed at least 10 people since erupting Jan. 7. Authorities said they anticipate the number of fatalities to rise as crews continue sifting through the ash and rubble.
Santa Monica officials said Saturday that all evacuation orders have been lifted within that city, and Pacific Coast Highway is now accessible for local residents, businesses and patrons. Access to PCH north of the Santa Monica city limits is being managed by the Los Angeles Police Department.
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The 10 Freeway remained closed west of Lincoln Boulevard per the California Highway Patrol until further notice.
Evacuation orders were lifted Saturday for more than a dozen areas, following similar changes in more than three dozen zones on the outskirts of the burn area Friday. Residents returning to their homes were required to show identification. Some of the homes in the areas being re-populated may not have power, as the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power was awaiting approval from fire authorities before re-energizing lines in the fire zone.
Affected residents were urged to confirm their evacuation status by visiting protect.genasys.com/search and typing in their address, or visiting fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/7/palisades-fire.
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power crews restored power to 7,069 customers Friday night in parts of Brentwood and Encino that were previously under fire hold for public safety reasons. The utility said 10,433 customers remained without power Saturday, with approximately 1,400 of these customers in portions of Brentwood and Encino Hills. Customers with questions about the status of their service can call 1-800-342-5397.
Southern California Gas Co. had shut off service to about 13,600 customers in the Palisades Fire area for safety reasons, but the utility reported Saturday that it has restored service for 3,259 of those customers.
The Gas Co. has established an information booth for residents that will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pavilions store at 29211 Heathercliff Road in Malibu, and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center at UCLA Research Park West, 10850 W Pico Blvd., to provide information for customers.
Los Angeles County officials said its damage assessments can be viewed at recovery.lacounty.gov/palisades-fire. They will be updated daily in real time.
Malibu campuses in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District are scheduled to reopen Tuesday, following Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.