Some evacuations lifted as crews make progress on Los Angeles County wildfires

Some residents who've been evacuated since last week due to the Palisades Fire were finally allowed back into their neighborhoods, but some encountered confusion at the checkpoints.

There are strict guidelines to follow at re-entry checkpoints, such as one at Sunset Boulevard and Kenter Avenue in Brentwood. Residents must provide a photo I.D. and proof of residency to be granted access into the evacuation zone.

Some residents who've been evacuated since last week were finally allowed back into their homes last night but there is some confusion at the checkpoints, however.

Residents must also know which evacuation zone they are in. Some were being seen turned away Friday morning.

More evacuation zones are tentatively expected to reopen at noon Friday.

Hundreds of Pacific Palisades residents attended a community meeting Thursday, hoping for information about what to do amid the Palisades Fire devastation. However, many left frustrated and angry.

Representatives from the Los Angeles city and county fire departments, L.A. police department and the sheriff's department were at the meeting to give updates on the fight against the 23,000-acre blaze.

Residents said they wanted information on when they could return to their neighborhoods.

During the meeting, tensions were high as some residents expressed their frustration and anger. Several people walked out because they were not satisfied with the responses they were receiving.

Hundreds of Pacific Palisades residents attended a community meeting Thursday, hoping for information about what to do amid the Palisades Fire devastation. However, many left frustrated and angry.

The Getty Center, which was in an evacuation zone above Brentwood due to the Palisades Fire, will reopen to the public on Jan. 28, Getty officials said Thursday.

The Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades, which was more directly threatened by the wildfire, will remain closed until further notice.

Officials said the area surrounding the Getty Center is no longer under threat.

With the help of other museums, the Getty Trust has also launched a $12 million emergency fund, to support artists impacted by the fires.

"The ongoing fires have destroyed residences, studios, archives, artworks, and places of employment for L.A.'s vibrant arts community," a statement said. "Impacted artists and arts workers can visit cciarts.org to apply for an emergency grant starting on January 20."

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in an update Thursday that 18 people remain missing after the Southern California wildfires.

Overall, authorities received a total of 43 missing persons reports related to the Eaton and Palisades fires. Of those, 12 were located safe.

Of the 31 people who remained unaccounted for, investigators have recovered the remains of 13 of them, according to the sheriff's latest update. That leaves 18 people who are currently missing.

Investigators have been searching structures associated with missing person reports using search and rescue personnel and cadaver dogs, the sheriff's department said.

Since Pacific Palisades spans the jurisdiction of both the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the Los Angeles Police Department, it's possible that more people remain missing from LAPD lists.