Palisades Fire

100% Contained
23,448 Acres
1 County: Los Angeles

Legend

Date Started
01/07/2025 10:30 AM

Last Updated
08/26/2025 2:04 PM

Date Contained
01/31/2025 10:48 AM (Active for 24 days)

Cause
Under Investigation

Incident Maps and Reports

3D Map

Agency Having Jurisdiction
Los Angeles City Fire Department

Incident Management Team
No team assigned

Location
Southeast of Palisades Drive, Pacific Palisades

[34.07022,-118.54453]

Reports
Status reports

Disaster Assessment

Palisades Fire Disaster Assessment

Damage inspection teams have completed inspections for 100% of all structures within the fire footprint.

Situation Summary

The Palisades Fire started in January 7, 2025 and was extinguished January 31, 2025.

Incident Demographics

Palisades Fire Demographics

Federal Assistance

Disaster Recovery Centers are open to the public from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Residents affected by the wildfires can apply to receive assistance by submitting applications for disaster relief.

UCLA Research Park West
10850 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Altadena Disaster Recovery Center
5401 W. Woodbury Road
Altadena, CA 91001

California secures federal assistance to support response to Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County - FMAG Press Release
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves California Major Disaster Declaration- Major Disaster Declaration

Incident Photos and Videos

Palisades Fire Flickr

Palisades Fire CAL FIRE IMT 2 YouTube

973

Structures Damaged

Residential, Commercial and Other
6,837

Structures Destroyed

Residential, Commercial and Other
12

Confirmed Civilian Fatalities
3

Confirmed Civilian Injuries
1

Confirmed Firefighter Injuries

Agency Information

City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Los Angeles City Emergency Management Department, Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Managment, Los Angeles County Department of Animal Control, Los Angeles Community Brigade, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, City of Malibu, California State Parks, Los Virgenes Municipal Water District, Southern California Edison, Pepperdine University, California Highway Patrol, American Red Cross, National Park Service, Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians-Kizh-Nation.

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	Fires Less than 10 Acres
	Prescribed Fire
	Mudslide
	Flood
	Earthquake
	Lightning Activity
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	Evacuation Order ^{Reference 2}
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	Normal ^{Reference 5}
	Red Flag Warning ^{Reference 6}
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 0-3 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 3-25 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 25-63 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 63-158 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast >158 PPM

Incident Perimeter: Perimeters are generalized and do not necessarily indicate structures within the boundaries have been damaged or destroyed.
Evacuation Order: An immediate threat to life. This is an order by law enforcement to leave immediately. The area is lawfully closed to public access.
Evacuation Warning: A potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate and those with pets and livestock should leave immediately.
Evacuation Order Lifted: Officials have determined the immediate danger has passed. Residents may return home but should remain alert for any changes in conditions or updated instructions.
Normal: No current threats to life or property.
Red Flag Warning: National Weather Service Red Flag Warnings indicate warm temperatures, very low humidities, and stronger winds that can combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger.