An evacuation warning adjacent to the UCLA campus was lifted around 1:40 p.m., according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection website.
The nearest evacuation warning area to campus is now west of Interstate 405.

A disaster recovery center opened Tuesday at the UCLA Research Park to assist victims of the Los Angeles County wildfires in recovering lost records, applying for disaster relief loans and receiving referrals for counseling services.

This post was updated Jan. 17 at 7:05 p.m.
A Disaster Recovery Center opened Tuesday at the UCLA Research Park to assist victims of the Los Angeles County wildfires.

In a Tuesday press conference at the opening of the center, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass thanked UCLA and Chancellor Julio Frenk for their work in opening the Disaster Recovery Center at UCLA’s Research Park.

UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk said there are currently no plans to evacuate the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, even if evacuation zones move closer to campus.

In a Tuesday press conference at the opening of the Disaster Recovery Center at UCLA’s Research Park, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said the Los Angeles County wildfires are still an ongoing emergency and residents should not wait until an evacuation order is declared to evacuate.

At the Tuesday morning opening of the Disaster Recovery Center at UCLA’s Research Park, UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk said UCLA experts are stationed at the center to assist members of the UCLA and LA community who are in need.

Chancellor Julio Frenk said in a video from campus posted to X at 9:41 a.m. that he is staying ready and monitoring the status of the Los Angeles County wildfires closely.

After the Palisades fire began Tuesday, Westwood businesses united to provide first responders and people in need with free food, Wi-Fi and charging stations. Local businesses including Toranj Restaurant, Danny Boy’s Pizza, House of Mandi and Enzo’s Pizzeria opened their doors to anyone in need.

This post was updated Jan. 12 at 11:34 p.m.
When Farinaz Pirshirazi served the customers in her restaurant Tuesday, she found some of them in their pajamas.