More than 200 people attended a forum on recovering from the Pacific Palisades fire on Sunday, where they pressed officials on an array of issues.
With the burn area nearly fully contained, final evacuation orders stemming from the deadly Palisades Fire were lifted, allowing residents Tuesday to return to their properties, but another death tied to the fire was confirmed.
The Palisades Fire started Jan. 7 during a Santa Ana windstorm in Pacific Palisades. Nearly three weeks later, evacuation orders are lifted.
Frustrated Palisades fire victims confront officials over 18-month debris removal timeline as thousands navigate complex rebuilding process.
Pacific Coast Highway in the city of Santa Monica has been reopened for residents and businesses. The Santa Monica Police Department has also lifted all city street closures. They ask residents to remain vigilant in areas that were previously under evacuation warnings.
Evacuated residents are waiting in their cars for hours to get permission to return to Los Angeles neighborhoods devastated by the Palisades Fire, which has been burning for three weeks and destroyed thousands of homes and other structures.
Containment of the deadly Palisades Fire rose to 43% with firefighters catching a break from the weather thanks to low clouds and good humidity.
We're tracking damage assessments from the Eaton and Palisades fires, which destroyed 12,000 structures in Altadena and Pacific Palisades.
Heavy rain beginning Sunday afternoon caused some mudslides, and snow closed part of Interstate 5 near Los Angeles.
Much-needed rain has begun to fall over Southern California, bringing relief to the drought-stricken region but also the threat of toxic runoff.
Multiple Los Angeles beaches have been shuttered following a recent rainfall and an increase in fire debris along ocean waters. People in Los Angeles are still reeling from deadly wildfires, with many having suffered injuries and the loss of loved ones and homes.
With the burn area nearly fully contained, final evacuation orders stemming from the deadly Palisades Fire were lifted, allowing residents to return to their properties, but nightly curfews are still in place Wednesday in fire areas.