


MALIBU — Evacuation orders issued in Malibu during last week’s rainstorm have been lifted, the city announced Monday.The Malibu area experienced mud and debris flow from at-times heavy rainfall Wednesday through Friday while continuing to recover from January’s Palisades fire.
Mandatory evacuations were issued Thursday morning for dozens of homes in Malibu.
The following areas had evacuation orders lifted Monday:
Carbon Canyon
Carbon Beach East
La Costa Beach, La Costa (hillside)
Las Flores Creek
Las Flores Mesa
Eastern Malibu
Big Rock
Las Tunas Beach
Topanga Beach Road
Carbon Beach Terrace
Carbon Beach
Rambla Pacifico
Carbon Beach West/Malibu Beach
Sweetwater Canyon
Sweetwater Mesa
Serra Retreat
Malibu Creek
Cross Creek
Malibu Colony
Civic Center
Malibu Knolls
Malibu Road
Malibu Country Estates
Puerco Canyon.
Pacific Coast Highway remains closed to the general public between Chautauqua Boulevard in Pacific Palisades and Carbon Beach Terrace in Malibu.
On Sunday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced that Malibu Canyon Road had fully reopened after being closed Friday as a part of safety precautions owing to heavy rains in the area.
Officials also announced that beginning Tuesday, City Hall will be accepting walk-in counter visits and initial rebuild consultations to help homeowners explore the next steps in rebuilding properties damaged or destroyed in the fire and/or mudslides.
The counter will be open from 8 a.m. to noon, with virtual appointments available at MalibuRecovers@malibucity.org, or 310-456-2489, ext. 390.