Palisades Fire Update: The fire is now 68% contained. Marilyn Monroe’s former home is no longer in an evacuation warning zone. As long as firefighters are able to continue to control the blaze, it can be assumed her home is safe from fire danger. At one point last week, the house was just ten streets away from the mandatory evacuation zone. Tickets for FireAid, a concert dedicated to rebuilding communities devastated by the fires, go on sale today. The concert is scheduled for January 30. Major

PALISADES FIRE: KTLA's Eric Spillman reports on the widespread damage caused by the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades neighborhood. Jan. 8, 2025. https://trib.al/qNh0JfL | KTLA 5 News

This animated map from KCAL News shows a timeline of how the Palisades Fire - the largest blaze ravaging Southern California - exploded over the course of four days. It continues to burn on Saturday as officials shared more evacuation orders and warnings for Los Angeles' Encino and Brentwood areas. #pacificpalisades #palisades #palisadesfire #wildfire #losangeles #la #fire #california #socal | CBS News

A deep analysis of the Palisades fire evacuation paints a chaotic scenario: As the fire roared toward homes, major escape routes were gridlocked before the first evacuation orders were given. Decades of warnings that the community’s three major roads were inadequate escape routes for thousands of people living in upper reaches of the Palisades proved prophetic. Streets were gridlocked at least 40 minutes before the first widespread evacuation order. As flames approached, firefighters and police