New evacuations ordered as wildfires continue to spread in California

Jan 11, 2025

New evacuations ordered as wildfires continue to spread in California

Jan 11, 2025

According to the Los Angeles mayor’s office, a flare-up in Southern California has led to more mandatory evacuation orders as the Palisades Fire moves northeast.

The latest order is in effect from Sunset Boulevard north to Encino Reservoir and from the 405 Freeway west to Mandeville Canyon. Brentwood has also been threatened.

The Getty Center Dr. and Skirball Center Dr. off-ramps are now closed on both I-405 northbound and I-405 southbound.


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“The Palisades Fire has got a new significant flare-up on the eastern portion and continues to move northeast,” Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Erik Scott told KTLA.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office said a curfew is now in effect from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. in all mandatory evacuation areas impacted by the Palisades and Eaton wildfires.

According to Fox News, The sheriff’s office urged residents to avoid these areas for their own protection and to allow first responders to work effectively.

The curfew will be strictly enforced and violators may face serious consequences, including fines of up to $1,000 or possible imprisonment, the sheriff’s office said.

 

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