Nearly a month after breaking the deadly fires Los Angeles Neighborhoods, the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) finally opened in Malibu, California.
Last month, the deadly fire of Palisades devastated the Los Angeles hill, destroying everything on the way, including houses, while the flames marched toward the beach.
At about 8am on Monday morning, traffic along the picturesque shore began to move, although only one lane was opened in each direction, and the speed was limited from Santa Monica to the Ventura County line.
“There is a strong promotion of significant traffic,” Lindsey Horvath said in a statement of the District of La Lindsey Horvath.
Drivers break through the Pacific Coast motorway next to the homes on the beach destroyed by fire by Palisades on Monday, February 3, 2025 in Malibuo, California. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Horvath warned that PHA people met before the fire, not the same, noting that repair of cleaning and municipal services in the area are still ongoing.
To enter Palisades Burn Zone, Authorities require input passes or proof of residence.
Associated Press reported that PCH partially opened on Sunday in the northernmost part in Malibu.
Motorists are aligned with the Pacific Coast highway near the Palisades fire zone, on Monday, February 3, 2025, in Santa Monica, California. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
The remaining part of the road in the Pacific Palisades area was postponed while the LI City officials made a decision at the last minute to maintain control points because of public security and robbery.
Liability for Palisades Access will be transferred from the LA Police Directorate California motorway patrol and the National Guard. This will allow LAPD to increase service throughout the city, according to Mayor Karen Bass.
“We continue to adapt in real time to this dynamic situation. This plan provides palisade and facilitates a load on LAPD, whose ability to respond to LA has affected almost a month,” Bass said.
Houses along the Pacific Ocean highway see the fire of Palisades, on Sunday, January 12, 2025 in Malibu, California. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, file)
With the rain in the forecast that begins on Tuesday, the highway will be monitored because of the danger such as mud slides and sharp flow, Horvath noted.
The Palisades fire was fueled on January 7th during strong winds, and destroyed or damaged about 8,000 homes, companies and other buildings. The fires also killed at least 12 people.
On the same day, another fire began, which encouraged the wind in Altadeni, the community in the west, and killed at least 17 people while destroying or damaging over 10,000 homes and buildings.
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Both fires were completely contained last week.
Associated Press contributed to this report.
