The size of the Palisades brush fire, which started near 1190 Piedra Morada Drive on Tuesday morning, January 7, has been updated to 770 acres following aerial mapping, according to LAFD spokesperson Margaret Stewart.
“There are over 250 LAFD firefighters in addition to neighboring agencies,” Stewart wrote. “Approximately 30 vehicles left abandoned on Sunset and Palisades will be moved by county dozer to provide clear access.”
Evacuation orders remain unchanged. An evacuation center is open at Westwood Recreation Center at 1350 Sepulveda Boulevard, according to the alert.
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Evacuation orders went into effect for Pacific Palisades in response to a brush fire burning near 1190 Piedra Morada Drive in The Highlands on Tuesday, January 7, which is now estimated to be 200 acres, according to LAFD spokesperson Margaret Stewart.
“There are now mandatory evacuation orders in place, which fall within the polygon described as: northeast is Merrimac Road west to Topanga Canyon Boulevard and south to PCH,” read the alert.
An evacuation center was opened at Westwood Recreation Center at 1350 Sepulveda Boulevard, according to the alert.
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Los Angeles Fire Department is responding to a brush fire near 1190 N Piedra Morada Drive in The Highlands, according to LAFD spokesperson David Ortiz. As of 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, the fire was reported to be 20 acres, the alert read.
“Those nearby should get set for a potential wildfire evacuation by gathering supplies and loved ones,” read an alert from NotifyLA. “Monitor local news, LAFD social media channels and lafd.org/alerts.”
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