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𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘-𝗥𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗔𝗦𝗧: Recovery Tour from Malibu to Pacific Palisades Reveals Destruction and Progress

On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, Santa Monica Closeup traveled along the Pacific Coast Highway from Malibu Pier to Santa Monica to document ongoing recovery efforts following the devastating Palisades Fire. With the highway still closed to the public, it has become a critical operations hub for rebuilding and securing fire-ravaged areas. National Guard troops, Los Angeles Police Officers, and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputies were stationed at checkpoints, ensuring only authorized personnel could enter affected zones. Meanwhile, California Highway Patrol Officers patrolled the area, where the speed limit has been temporarily reduced to 25 miles per hour to accommodate recovery operations. Residents and contractors must obtain an entry pass to access impacted areas. Utility crews continue to restore essential services. LADWP and Southern California Edison are working to reestablish electricity, while The Gas Company and SoCalGas focus on re-energizing gas lines. At the same time, Frontier Communications and Spectrum are restoring communication services to reconnect affected communities. The Palisades Fire, which ignited on January 7, 2025, in Pacific Palisades, rapidly intensified due to strong Santa Ana winds and prolonged drought conditions. The wildfire scorched over 23,000 acres, destroyed more than 12,000 structures, and forced the evacuation of 150,000 residents from Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and the San Fernando Valley. At least five people lost their lives, and many others sustained injuries. The high winds significantly hindered containment efforts, grounding aerial firefighting support and allowing the flames to spread uncontrollably. Although recent rainfall has helped extinguish the fire, it has also increased the risk of mudslides and debris flows in the affected areas. By January 27, evacuation orders were lifted, signaling a crucial phase in the recovery process. Now, cleanup crews are focused on debris removal, utility restoration, and ensuring safe access for residents as they begin the challenging process of rebuilding their lives. ''''''''''''''''''''''' 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘂𝘀𝗲. 𝗔𝗻𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗿𝗲-𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱. © 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗙𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝘄𝗸𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗰𝘇/𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗽. 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱. ------------------------ Fabian Lewkowicz, an award-winning photojournalist based in Santa Monica, is the creator of Santa Monica Closeup. With experience across various news outlets, he captures the city's vibrant life through compelling imagery and storytelling. His work, showcased in museums, galleries, and public spaces, highlights Santa Monica’s landscapes, culture, and diverse community Support Santa Monica Closeup by making a One Time Donation via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/fabia... Make a One Time Donation via Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/santamonicacloseup Follow us on Instagram:   / santamonicacloseup   Follow us on Facebook:   / santamonicacloseup   Follow us on Twitter:   / smcloseup   Join this channel to gain access to perks:    / @santamonicacloseup   For licensing this video email: [email protected] TAGS: Photojournalism, Photojournalist, Documentary, Cinema Verite, Fly-on-the-wall, Observational Photography, Press Photography, SMCU, SM©U