January 20, 2025 -- The City of Santa Monica lifted its last remaining evacuation warning on Saturday, as progress continues to be made containing the Palisades Fire.

The warning lifted for the area north of San Vicente Boulevard also lifts the 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew for one of the nation's most affluent areas, City officials said.

The curfew helped police make more than 40 arrests in Santa Monica's evacuation zones, which included densely populated neighborhoods from Wilshire Boulevard north to San Vicente ("Police Arrest 10 Burglary Suspects in Evacuation Zones," January 13, 2025).

On Saturday, the Police Department lifted all local street closure points but "continues to remain vigilant in previously evacuated areas," City officials said.

As of Monday, the Palisades Fire -- which has burned 23,713 acres -- was 61 percent contained, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The fire has destroyed 6,207 structures and damaged 821 others since it started two weeks ago.

Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Santa Monica is now accessible for local residents, businesses and patrons, with closure points on Moomat Ahiko Way and the California Incline once again open.

All businesses on the Santa Monica Pier and along PCH within the city limits are now accessible and welcoming customers, City officials said.

The Annenberg Community Beach House at 415 PCH will reopen beginning Thursday and will have previously scheduled maintenance closures on January 27 and 28.

Access to PCH and the city of Los Angeles north of the Santa Monica city limits is being managed by the Los Angeles Police Department.

The I-10 Freeway remains closed past Lincoln Boulevard until further notice from the California Highway Patrol. Those driving to Santa Monica should exit at Lincoln or Cloverfield boulevards or Centinela Avenue.

For more information and updates on the Palisades Fire and its impacts on Santa Monica, visit Santamonica.gov.