January 17, 2025

News, Information and Resources for the Public

Some evacuated residents are being permitted to return home, but it will take longer for residents in some of the most heavily impacted communities. Residents in the following areas are being permitted to return today:

Eaton Fire:

Residents in the following areas can return effective 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. 

• Inside the unincorporated area of Altadena: Southwest of Altadena Drive, north of New York Drive, east of Allen Avenue

Residents in the following soft-closure areas of the unincorporated area of Altadena can return with valid proof of residence:

• East of Lake Avenue, south of Mendocino Lane
• South of Church Canyon Place, east of Old Toll Road, west of Sunset Ridge Road 
  

Entry and Exit Points are located at the following intersections:

• New York Drive and Allen Avenue
• New York Drive and Lake Avenue
• Canyon Crest Road and Lincoln Avenue
• La Vina Lane and Lincoln Avenue

For more see LASD's Nixle alert.

Soft closure areas are closed to the general public. Only disaster crews, public safety personnel, and residents with identification can enter.

Palisades Fire:

Residents in the following areas are being permitted to return effective Noon on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. 

• For the communities off Topanga Canyon Boulevard from Viewridge to Grandview Drive.
• All communities off Old Topanga Canyon Road. Fernwood Pacific from Topanga Canyon to the intersection of Tuna Canyon and Saddle Peak Road.
• The unincorporated areas of Monte Nido and Las Virgenes Road between the 101 Freeway and Pacific Coast Highway.

Entry and Exit Points are located at the following intersections:

• Cold Canyon Road and Mulholland Highway,
• Old Topanga Canyon and Dry Canyon Cold Creek Road
• Topanga Canyon and Viewridge Drive. 

For more, see LASD's Nixle alert.

Preparing to Return Home

It will be at least a week before residents in heavily impacted areas can begin returning home. Inspections, search operations, and assessments are being conducted as quickly as possible to expedite residents’ safe return to their homes and properties.  Learn more about what to expect next and get answers to questions here: https://recovery.lacounty.gov/returning-after-fire-faq

• Palisades Fire updates
• Eaton Fire updates
• Latest weather updates for Los Angeles County here.

Virtual community meetings for the Eaton and Palisades fires will be held in the evenings. Please click on the following links to view the meetings: 

• Eaton Fire Virtual Community Meeting - 4:00 PM
• Palisades Fire Virtual Community Meeting - 6:30 PM

Please visit Recovery.LACounty.gov for the latest resources on recovery. Preliminary maps showing damage assessments have been posted but are incomplete and being updated daily. If there is not a color icon on your address, it means a building has not yet been inspected. We will add damage assessments daily as they become available.

Every day, damage inspectors from LA County Fire and CalFire go from structure to structure in the Eaton and Palisades burn areas to assess the aftermath of the fires to structures, including homes and commercial spaces. The inspection teams are part of a multi-agency effort clearing the way for residents to return and rebuild.

To watch more videos and PSAs, please check out our YouTube Channel.

CalFire damage inspection teams deployed to the Eaton Fire review damage assessment maps in Altadena on Jan. 16, 2025. 

For more photos of LA County's response and recovery efforts, please visit our Flickr page.

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