Officials across Los Angeles County have issued evacuation warnings ahead of expected rain that could trigger potential debris flows in areas near the scars of recent wildfires.
On Monday, the city of Los Angeles issued an evacuation advisory for multiple areas under the Palisades fire zone, including the Pacific Palisades and Malibu areas.
The Los Angeles Fire Department said evacuation warnings will likely remain in effect from 10 p.m. Monday until early Wednesday morning.
Los Angeles Police Department officers will go door-to-door visiting at-risk homes and informing residents of their options, officials said.
Malibu city officials Evacuation warnings issued In some neighborhoods, including along the Pacific Coast Highway in the Palisades Fire District, a burn scar. A separate shelter-in-place advisory was in place for areas near the December 2024 Franklin Fire, including the Pepperdine University campus.
Both warnings were initially scheduled to remain in effect until Wednesday morning.
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Residents near the Eaton Fire burn scar have also been placed on alert by Los Angeles County. The Sheriff’s Department on Monday issued evacuation warnings for residents near the Eaton Fire, with warnings that residents should be prepared to leave at any moment.
“Prepare for potential evacuations if you are near the San Gabriel Foothills in Altadena. Gather your loved ones, pets, and supplies. Those who need more time to evacuate should consider leaving now,” LASD wrote.
An interactive map containing evacuation warning notices can be found on the website AlertLA.org.
Rain is expected to reach Southern California Monday night and remain scattered throughout Tuesday into Wednesday. The National Weather Service has placed most of the area under a flash flood watch, which warns of possible thunderstorms, isolated strong winds or possible tornadoes. A flood watch continues through Tuesday afternoon, and residents are encouraged to avoid unnecessary driving and stay home as much as possible.