Where are mandatory evacuation orders today for California wildfires? See LA County maps
"PLEASE have multiple ways of getting notifications in case of new fires [and] prepare ahead of time," NWS Los Angeles wrote in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Editor's Note: The wildfires in California continue to rage. Click here for the latest evacuation orders for Wednesday, Jan. 15.
A total of 24 people are dead, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner, and thousands of structures were destroyed as areas affected by the Los Angeles wildfires remain under evacuation orders due to life-threatening conditions.
The fires have caused thousands to flee their homes as critical fire weather and gusty winds created favorable conditions for fires to spark and spread across Southern California, according to the National Weather Service, NWS. Strong winds are expected to continue through Wednesday in LA County and Ventura County.
LA County is still under a red flag warning as firefighters work to contain the flames, with the strongest winds expected to occur Tuesday morning.
There are three active fires: Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, and Hurst Fire, according to Cal Fire. There are no evacuation orders in place now for Hurst Fire, and it is 95% contained.
Concerning the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire, the following areas are under mandatory evacuation orders.
Palisades Fire evacuation orders
Mandatory evacuation orders are still in place. As of 11 a.m. local time Monday, all areas under evacuation orders and warnings are placed on a curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. local time, according to Cal Fire.
Areas under evacuation orders include, but are not limited to, the following, according to Cal Fire:
- South: Pacific Coast Highway
- North: Encino Reservoir
- East: 405 Freeway
- West: Mandeville Canyon
Full evacuation orders include: DRY-U026-A, LOS-Q0406-A, LOS-Q0407, LOS-Q0751, LOS-Q0762, LOS-Q0762-A, LOS-Q0765, LOS-Q0767, LOS-Q0778-A, LOS-Q0780, LOS-Q0782-A, LOS-Q0782-B, LOS-Q0798, LOS-0798-B, LOS-Q1115, LOS-Q1118, MAL-C111-A, MAL-C111-B, MAL-C112-B, MTN-U028, RMB-U030-B, RMB-U030-D, RMB-U030-E, RRC-U027, SAN-Q1395-B, SAN-Q1396-B, SDP-U029, SSM-U010-A, SSM-U010-B, TOP-U001, TOP-U002, TOP-U003, TOP-U004, TOP-U005, TOP-U006, TOP-U007, TOP-U008, TOP-U009
As of Monday morning, students are not under an evacuation order at the University of California, Los Angeles, but they are "on high alert," according to Cal Fire.
"UCLA Housing sent an email urging campus residents to stay vigilant and ready to evacuate due to the nearby Palisades fire," according to a statement from the California department. "While this is not an evacuation order, Bruins were advised to prepare a bag of essentials and follow guidance if the order is extended to campus."
You can find an interactive map of evacuation orders and warnings related to the Palisades Fire on the Cal Fire website.
Eaton Fire evacuation orders
Numerous evacuation orders and warnings were placed in different areas affected by the Eaton Fire, according to Cal Fire.
Evacuation orders:
- ALD-ARROYOSECO
- ALD-CALAVERAS
- ALD-CANON
- ALD-CASITAS
- ALD-CHANEY
- ALD-EASTLOMA
- ALD-EATONCANYON
- ALD-FARNSWORTH
- ALD-GARDEN
- ALD-LAUREL
- ALD-MEADOWS
- ALD-MENDOCINO
- ALD-MIDLOTHIAN
- ALD-MILLARD
- ALD-MOUNTLOWE
- ALD-PALM
- ALD-RUBIO
- ALD-WAPELLO
- ALD-WHITEPARK
- KIN-KINNELOA
- LAC-E165-B
- LAC-E167
- LAC-E168-A
- LAC-E183
- PAS-E019
- PAS-E022-A
Evacuation warnings:
- ALD-GARFIAS
- ARC-001
- LCF-CROWN
- LCF-JPL
- LCF-STARLIGHT
- PAS-E006
- PAS-E008
- PAS-E010
- PAS-E012
- PAS-E014
- PAS-E018
- PAS-E022-B
- SMD-E001
- SMD-E002
- SMD-E003
- SMD-E004
- SMD-E005
- SMD-E006
- SMD-E007
- SMD-E008
- SMD-E009
- SMD-E010
- SMD-E011
- SMD-E012
- SMD-E013
- SMD-E014
- SMD-E015
- SMD-E016
- SMD-E019
An interactive map of evacuation orders and warnings related to the Eaton Fire can be found on Cal Fire's website.
Officials ask residents to stay informed
"PLEASE have multiple ways of getting notifications in case of new fires [and] prepare ahead of time," NWS Los Angeles wrote in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
A fire's behavior can change at a moment's notice, according to Jake Heflin, a public information officer with the Long Beach Fire Department, told Paste BN. Heflin is assisting firefighters in their efforts to inform the public about the Palisades fire.
"Stay informed," he said.
People should pay attention to alerts and warnings regarding fires, evacuation orders, and evacuation warnings.
He asked everyone in the area to be "very mindful" and "hypervigilant" of alerts sent out by officials.
Contributing: Trevor Hughes, Susan Miller, John Bacon; Paste BN
This story has been updated to add embedded maps and new information.
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