The Highlands fire started east of that community and was spotted early by a news helicopter. This photo was taken by Palisades High School about 11 a.m.
Residents of the Palisades Highlands, where the Palisades Fire started will be the first back in the Palisades. They will be allowed an escort to retrieve necessary items from their homes. About 20 percent of the residences in the Highlands have burned and others were impacted.
Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin wrote that as of January 19 at 1 p.m. the Palisades Highlands will change from an Evacuation Zone to a Resident-Only Evacuation Zone.
The Los Angeles Police Department and California Highway Patrol will be conducting vehicle escorts between noon and 5 p.m. today, January 19 and will resume on January 20 at 10 a.m.
This will ONLY be open to residents and business owners within Evacuation Zone Q0767-J. Prior to arrival, please ensure your address is located in this zone. You must bring a valid proof of residence (driver’s license, utility bill, registration etc.). If you arrive at the location and do not reside in the zone, you will be turned away.
You must bring a valid proof of residence (driver’s license, utility bill, registration etc.). If you arrive at the location and do not reside in the zone, you will be turned away.
Once you are approved, officers will escort you in your own vehicle back to your residence.
The staging area for an escort is 1150 Pacific Coast Highway, Parking Lot 3 North.
Please keep in mind the following:
A police escort is required to enter and exit this zone due to ongoing hazards in the surrounding locations. Escorts will only be conducted during the day lights hours and there will no escorts after 5 p.m.
The intent is to allow residents access to their property and retrieve necessary items. Some residences will be without gas and/or electricity. The Unified Command is currently working to restore power to these homes.