New round of evacuation orders lifted as LA mayor names chief recovery officer

All evacuation orders in the Hollywood Hills area have been lifted, fire officials said Thursday morning.

Late Wednesday, the Los Angeles Fire Department said the majority of the evacuation zone for the Sunset Fire were lifted except for the area north of Franklin Avenue from Camino Palmero Street (the east border) to N Sierra Bonita Avenue (west border).

Fire officials said that area would be closed until Thursday morning as crews work to make sure there are no more flare-ups.

Shortly before 6:30 a.m., the LAFD announced that all evacuations orders were rescinded.

Residents were asked to be cautious when going back home as firefighters remain on the scene.

Actress and Producer Jamie Lee Curtis is donating $1 million from her Family Foundation to support the recovery effort from the multiple fires still raging in Southern California.

Curtis, who was born and raised in Los Angeles, says she's in "communication with Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass and Senator Schiff as to where those funds need to be directed for the most impact."

Uber is offering to help residents impacted by the Southern California wildfires by providing free rides to evacuees (up to $40) to get to temporary shelters.

"We're teaming up with local authorities and first responders to make sure everyone who needs help evacuating gets a ride," said Camiel Irving, Uber's Vice President of Operations.

To redeem the discount, riders must apply the promo code "WILDFIRE25" in the Wallet section of their Uber app prior to requesting the ride to designated locations.

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman had a message for those considering taking "criminal advantage" of the devastating wildfire event through looting or scams.

"If you think for a moment that you can take advantage of this right now or over the next weeks, months or years, you are wrong," Hochman said Wednesday. "If you go ahead and you want to loot, if you want to steal, if you want to engage in scams on vulnerable people who have just lost their house and their businesses, we're going to arrest you, we're going to prosecute you and you will absolutely be punished."

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department already arrested two individuals for looting Wednesday morning, the district attorney said. During a Thursday morning press conference, however, L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger provided an update, saying 20 people were arrested for looting.

"Again, the thought that they would want to take advantage of people in their most vulnerable situation when they've just lost a house or business, when they're literally evacuating for their lives, is despicable," Hochman said.