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By Jorge Casuso

January 13, 2025 -- Santa Monica has lifted its mandatory evacuation order for the area north of San Vicente Boulevard allowing residents to return home for the first time in nearly a week, City officials announced Monday morning.

The area -- which is closest to the Pacific Palisades fire that is 13 percent contained -- remains under Evacuation Warning but the 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew is still in place as police continue making arrests.

Residents in the evacuation warning area should continue to be vigilant and have evacuation plans in place as low humidity and dry conditions continue, with winds expected to pick up.

The evacuation warning north of Montana Avenue to San Vicente has been lifted "as there are no active fire threats" to the area, and all residents can return.

"All entry points into the city of Los Angeles from Santa Monica and Pacific Coast Highway remain closed," officials said.

"The public is not allowed to enter Los Angeles evacuation zones, as they are still under evacuation orders."

All Santa Monica schools, except for Roosevelt Elementary, which is located in the evacuation warning zone, will be open Monday, District officials said.

Schools in the city will be operating on an inclement weather schedule, while those in Malibu will remain closed.

Since Santa Monica began issuing evacuation orders for the Pacific Palisades fire last Tuesday, police officers have made 39 arrests in the evacuation zones, SMPD officials reported.

This includes 10 arrests for burglary and 6 for possessing burglary tools, officials said. The others were for drug possession, driving violations, warrants and parole/probation violations.

"None of those arrested are from the local area," according to SMPD's X page. Three of the arrests for possession of burglary tools were made Saturday night near an evacuation zone.

Residents returning to the warning zone north of San Vicente should carry current identification and "minimize trips in and out" of the area," officials said.

"The safety and security of our residents is of utmost importance. We need to continue our heightened stance addressing opportunistic criminal behavior."

In previously evacuated areas, City Public Works teams have "made significant progress" cleaning up debris and "continue to work systematically through the city," officials said.

Regularly scheduled city services, such as street sweeping, trash pickup and tree cleanup, have resumed in previously designated evacuation zones.

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