Evacuation Orders Issued For Parts Of Santa Monica

January 8, 2025 ·

Photo courtesy of the city of Santa Monica Facebook page.

SANTA MONICA—The city of Santa Monica posted on its website that as of 6:45 a.m. Evacuation Orders are in place for parts of the city. The city is working with the Palisades Fire Command Post to monitor wildfire conditions. As of 5:30 a.m., there are no changes to the Santa Monica evacuation zones. Power outages have been reported in the city and across the L.A. County region. Report, monitor and get power outage tips at Southern California Edison’s Outage Center.

Evacuation ORDER: Immediate threat to life. This is an order to LEAVE NOW. The area is closed to public access.

An evacuation order has been issued between the northern border of the city and San Vicente Boulevard, between Ocean Avenue and 26th Street.

Evacuation orders are for the red areas on this map.

Emergency services are deployed to the impacted areas, including Santa Monica Police personnel assisting with evacuations. There is an increased police presence throughout the north of Montana evacuation zone.

Residents are asked to follow police instructions immediately and without hesitation. These orders are issued to protect lives and ensure the safety of everyone in the community.

Suspended city services in this area: street sweeping, trash/recycling/bulky item/alley pickup. Free Big Blue Bus transport to the Palisades Fire evacuation center at Westwood Recreation Center, 1350 S. Sepulveda Blvd, 90025, will be available starting at 8 p.m. Buses will leave hourly.

-Pick-up location: 7th Street and San Vicente Boulevard.

An evacuation warning has been issued for Santa Monica between Montana Avenue and San Vicente Boulevard. It is advised to prepare for a potential evacuation order.

The evacuation warning is issued for the yellow areas on this map.

To assist with current Palisades Fire evacuations, the following street closures are in place until further notice:

  • Westbound I-10 at Lincoln Boulevard and northbound PCH
  • Northbound Ocean Avenue, 7th Street and 26th Street at San Vicente Boulevard
  • Access points for northbound PCH at Moomat Ahiko and California Incline

And the following city facility closures are in place for Jan. 8:

  • Annenberg Community Beach House
  • Montana Branch Library
  • Santa Monica Swim Center
  • Reed Park Tennis Office
  • Downtown Farmers Market is canceled

BBB Route 9 service has been suspended.

Residents are asked to avoid non-essential travel in northern portions of the city to facilitate evacuations and assist first responders. Residents are asked to turn off their scheduled sprinklers to preserve supply and maintain pressure for emergency services.

High winds are anticipated to continue at least through noon on Wednesday, January 8.

By Trevor

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