By SARAH SHMERLING and LILY TINOCO
The Palisades fire was declared fully contained on Friday, January 31, and damage inspection teams have completed inspections for all structures within the fire footprint, according to the CAL FIRE website.
The fire started on Tuesday morning, January 7, at 10:30 a.m. in the Highlands. It is now reported to have burned 23,707 acres.
A total of 6,831 residential and commercial structures have been destroyed as a result of the fire, and an additional 973 have been damaged, according to CAL FIRE.
The Palisades fire prompted evacuation orders the Palisades. Remaining evacuation orders were adjusted on Monday, January 27, so that all residents were able to return to the area.
“CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 2 has transitioned command of the incident back to the Los Angeles City Fire Department,” according to CAL FIRE. “Cal OES will be overseeing the recovery effort of affected communities and restoration of services.”
A disaster recovery center is open for residents affected by the wildfire from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at UCLA Research Park West: 10850 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90064.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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