With the Palisades fire nearly contained, the final evacuation orders stemming from the deadly blaze were lifted on Monday, Jan. 27, allowing residents to return to their properties.
The orders for the final two neighborhoods, within the Los Angeles portion of the fire area, were lifted shortly after noon. Only residents were permitted in.
Fire officials said residents will no longer need escorts, but they must obtain an access pass by checking in with law enforcement at the Lot 3 Beach Access, 1150 Pacific Coast Highway in Santa Monica.
County public-health officials were distributing personal protective equipment to the residents. Nightly curfew orders remained in effect.
Law enforcement agencies have reported dozens of arrests on allegations of burglary and curfew violations since the Altadena and the Palisades fires ignited on Jan. 7.
The Palisades fire scorched 23,448 acres and killed at least 11 people. As of Sunday, 6,837 structures had been destroyed by the blaze, and another 1,017 damaged. One firefighter was injured, along with three civilians, according to fire officials.
Rain over the weekend raised concerns about mud and debris flows, and some roads were blocked Monday due to small slides.
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has reported that many customers are without power in Pacific Palisades, mainly in areas where workers cannot safely access homes or where it is unsafe to re-energize power lines.
The Southern California Gas Co. had shut off service to about 13,600 customers in the Palisades fire area for safety reasons, but the utility reported Monday that it had restored service to 5,284 customers.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.