The Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Malibu partially reopened after the Palisades fire, but a three-mile section remains closed for public safety and access control. Residents and contractors can pass through with special access passes, which are obtainable at a designated location. Mayor Karen Bass emphasized the need for flexibility in managing the situation while prioritizing community safety amid concerns over pollutants and looting from the fire, leading to confusion among local agencies regarding the reopening's specifics.
"We continue to adapt in real time to this dynamic situation," Bass said in the Saturday night press release. "This plan secures the Palisades and eases the strain on LAPD, whose ability to respond across L.A. has been impacted for nearly one month."
"Honestly there's a bit of confusion this morning because neither LAPD nor us knew this was happening," said Margaret Stewart, public information officer for the Los Angeles Fire Department.
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