Areas that were evacuated due to the Eaton Fire in January are now being evacuated again, this time in preparation for a strong storm set to roll through SoCal.
Sierra Madre is most affected by the evacuation orders, which went into effect at 7 a.m. Wednesday. Other parts of the community are under evacuation warnings, which are not mandatory, but officials are urging residents to be prepared.
“A Phase 2 storm event is forecasted, prompting the City of Sierra Madre to issue evacuation warnings and orders for high-risk areas,” local authorities said Tuesday. “This storm cycle is expected to be similar in intensity to the Feb. 13 storm and has the potential to trigger significant mud flows and debris movement.”
A list of evacuation order zones can be viewed below. Click here to view a map of the zones.
- SMD-E001
- SMD-E002A
- SMD-E002B
- SMD-E002C
- SMD-E003
- SMD-E004
- SMD-E005
- SMD-E006A
- SMD-E006B
- SMD-E007
- SMD-E008
- SMD-E009
- SMD-E010A
- SMD-E010B
- SMD-E011A
- SMD-E011C
- SMD-E012A
- SMD-E012B
- SMD-E012C
- SMD-E012D
- SMD-E013B
- SMD-E014B
Evacuation warning zones include:
- SMD-E011D
- SMD-E013A
- SMD-E014A
- SMD-E015
- SMD-E016
The orders and warnings are set to expire at 6 p.m. on Thursday; however, they could be extended.
Officials also announced that no Athens solid waste collection will occur in upper or lower canyon areas. Additionally, no street parking is allowed in areas under evacuation orders or warnings.
Evacuation orders and warnings have also been ordered for Palisades Fire burn scar areas, and part of Pacific Coast Highway will be closed during the storm.
Further south, officials in Orange County announced that evacuation warnings were issued for canyon areas near the site of the Sept. 2024 Airport Fire. Communities under the voluntary warnings include Trabuco Canyon, Hot Springs Canyon, Bell Canyon, Long Canyon and Modjeska Canyon, according to a press release from local officials.
