BREAKING NEWS: Evacuations Ordered for Palisades Fire
Evacuation orders went into effect for Pacific Palisades in response to a brush fire burning near 1190 Piedra Morada Drive in The Highlands on Tuesday, January 7, which is now estimated to be 200 acres, according to LAFD spokesperson Margaret Stewart.
"There are now mandatory evacuation orders in place, which fall within the polygon described as: northeast is Merrimac Road west to Topanga Canyon Boulevard and south to PCH," read the alert.
An evacuation center was opened at Westwood Recreation Center at 1350 Sepulveda Boulevard, according to the alert.
Evacuation map pictured, courtesy of LAFD | 
