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Fire officials report containment progress, sandbagging plans and explain road‑closure access rules
Summary
Fire and law enforcement leaders updated the community on containment, resources still assigned, sandbagging plans ahead of rain, and on road‑closure and curfew rules including how access cards and IDs are being used.
Fire and public‑safety officials briefed Topanga residents on operational posture and public‑access rules as the Palisades fire moved toward containment.
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Drew Smith reported the incident's status: "We're at 68% containment. We're at 23,448 acres, and we still have 4,237 personnel assigned," he said, and added the department is conducting aerial and unmanned aircraft surveillance to locate heat signatures.
Smith and Sheriff's representatives described preparations ahead of forecast…
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